TUCSON, Ariz. (Scripps News Tucson/Court TV) — An Arizona father who pleaded guilty in the hot car death of his 2-year-old daughter has died, according to medical examiner records.
Following his guilty plea last month, Christopher Scholtes was due in court and set to be taken into custody today.
Christopher Scholtes (Pima County Sheriff’s Office)
Scholtes pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional/knowing child abuse under circumstances likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the 2024 death of his daughter, Parker, who investigators said spent almost three and a half hours strapped in a car seat…