Autistic man from Mesa found dead in van outside of program facility died from ‘heat exposure’

MESA, AZ — A medical examiner has determined that a man with developmental disabilities who was found dead inside a van outside a Mesa facility earlier this summer died from heat exposure.

Lorenzo Lopez, 36, was picked up from his family’s home one day in June around 7:30 in the morning by Pathways for Life to attend a day school program, but did not return at 4:30 p.m. like he usually does.

Lopez was picked up daily by staff with Pathways for Life to attend the daytime program, but he did not return home that day…

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