If this guy were to commit suicide (not just attempt...*succeed*) I'd probably develop a degree of respect for him...that suicide being an acknowledgment of how remorseful and ashamed he was.
Otherwise? Sorry,let him rot!
He won’t be the first nor last of parents who have ‘pressures’ way beyond what we had raising our children. I saw this clearly as my children raised their kids.
“Do you know where your children are?” campaign should be brought back. Kids are forgotten in heated cars, teens are out of control...etcetc.
This can occur for any parents ‘sharing’ Drop off duty at day cares.....