Father charged after the tragic death of two‑year-old Parker in a heated car
A two-year-old girl named Parker died in a heated car. The tragedy occurred on 9 July when the girl's father inadvertently left her in a parking lot. The temperature inside the car soared to over 42°C. The girl stood no chance. Shocking facts have emerged.
The incident happened on 9 July in Tucson, Arizona. Christopher Scholtes was looking after his little daughter that day while his 35-year-old wife, Erika, worked at the hospital.
The man went shopping with two-year-old Parker. He then left her asleep in the car in front of the house, leading to a tragedy. He had indeed left the engine and air conditioning on, but after 30 minutes, the car turned off automatically. The temperature inside the car reached 42°C degrees Fahrenheit when the vehicle opened.
The matter came to light only after three hours. The girl's mother returned from work and enquired about her daughter. Then, the 37-year-old father realised he had left her in the car. Parker died in agony. Despite being taken to the hospital, she could not be saved.
Two-year-old dies in heated car; father charged
Shocking facts have surfaced. According to investigators, Christopher regularly left his daughters in the car to play alone while he went inside to play on the PlayStation. The games absorbed him so much that he forgot about his surroundings. The 37-year-old’s daughters confirmed this information during conversations with investigators. Consequently, the console was secured as evidence in the case.
Investigators also discovered a shocking text message sent to the 37-year-old by his wife: "I told you to stop leaving them in the car, how many times have I told you. We've lost her, she was perfect." wrote Erika to her husband.
"Babe I'm sorry! How could I do this. I killed our baby, this can't be real," the man replied to her.
Christopher Scholtes was arrested. The man will face charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse.
