Police bodycam footage shows Arizona dad who left daughter, 2, to die in hot car angry and distraught with responders
SUMMARY
Christopher Scholtes, 37, appeared defensive and distraught in newly released police bodycam footage after his two-year-old daughter, Parker, was found critically ill in their hot car. Scholtes, who claimed he left Parker in the vehicle for just 30 to 45 minutes with the air conditioner on, was visibly upset and questioned why he was being treated like a "murderer" when confronted by police. The footage shows him pacing and pleading as first responders attempted to save his daughter. Parker was discovered by her mother, an anesthesiologist, hours later, with the AC turned off and Scholtes allegedly having left her in the car for over three hours. Court documents reveal Scholtes had a history of leaving his children in vehicles. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges and remains free while his wife has requested his release to support their family.
