Arizona Dad Who Left Toddler, 2, to Die In Boiling Hot Car Found Dead — On the Day He Was Set To Be Thrown Behind Bars For Decades

The Arizona father who recently pled guilty to charges he was “distracted” by video games and online porn while his 2-year-old daughter baked to death inside his hot car has died, RadarOnline.com can report.

Christopher Scholtes was listed as “deceased” by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday, November 5, the same day he was to report to prison. Phoenix police are investigating his death as a suicide.

Scholtes was supposed to appear for a hearing in Pima County Superior Court on Wednesday, November 5 to be taken into custody, as part of his plea agreement, but he never showed up.

Deputy County Attorney Kim Hunley told the Tucson NBC affiliate what happened was “unexpected” and promised more information to come…

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