New York City’s iconic Chrysler Building that was opened in 1930 on East 42nd Street is seen in Manhattan, New York. File photo/ Reuters

A father has been charged in the deaths of infants twins who were apparently left in a car for hours while he put in a day at work.

New York City police announced early on Saturday that 39-year-old Juan Rodriguez was charged with two counts each of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Police had said Rodriguez discovered Phoenix and Mariza Rodriguez around 4pm in the Bronx.

The 1-year-old twins were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Investigators believe Rodriguez had parked the car on Friday morning near his workplace, a hospital. Police had said it appears he drove off after finishing work before realizing the children were in the back seat and frantically summoning help.

A cause of death hasn’t yet been determined.

It’s unclear whether Rodriguez has a lawyer to speak on his behalf.