The Brief
- The man who pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges in the 2024 Marana hot car death of his daughter, Christopher Scholtes, has been found dead, according to Pima County Attorney Laura Conover.
- Scholtes accepted a plea deal in October, and was set to turn himself in on Nov. 5.
PHOENIX – The Marana man who was set to be sentenced for his role in the hot car death of his daughter in 2024 has died.
What we know:
The Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 5, that the father of a 2-year-old girl who died in a hot car, Christopher Scholtes, has died.…