Posted on 08/01/2024 4:07:41 PM PDT by CFW
An Arizona toddler who died from heat exposure was left in a car that reached scorching temperatures of nearly 109 degrees — while her distracted dad allegedly played video games, authorities said.
Parker Scholtes, 2, was found dead in a Honda SUV parked outside her home in the Tucson suburb of Marana — where her father, Christopher Scholtes, left the tot to nap for more than three hours on July 9, according to police.
By the time first responders discovered the girl’s lifeless body, the temperature in the vehicle had soared to 108.9 degrees, according to an autopsy report released to the Arizona Republic Wednesday.
The toddler’s cause of death was officially found to be “environmental heat exposure” and the manner was listed as accidental, the paper reported.
Christopher Scholtes, 37— who was allegedly inside the home playing PlayStation video games while the girl died — was charged three days later with second-degree murder, authorities said.
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Roger that - same here in Phoenix.
“Because I am fond of logic.”
Your logic is misplaced.
She *KNEW* he was ROUTINELY leaving the children in the car and playing video games.
Therefore, she was at the least an enabler.
Logic dictates (going to leave a bad taste in your mouth) that THIS time he ran out of luck and a child died.
She was also gambling that it wouldn’t happen.
If she didn’t know it was happening it would be different.
They found texts where she KNEW it was happening.
The FIRST time it happened she should have called the cops to file against him. That would have 1) got it on record and him out of the home, or 2) got it on record and he was then going to be monitored.
She did not defend her children in the appropriate manner.
Why? Don’t know. Doesn’t matter.
The child died.
It’s only the LORD God’s grace it was only one child and not all of them.
It’s still an horrendous death.
“Whoever did it owns it.”
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She *KNEW* he was ROUTINELY leaving the children in the car and playing video games.
Therefore, she was at the least an enabler.
As a **mother** (going to leave a bad taste in your mouth)she was also gambling that it wouldn’t happen.
If she didn’t know it was happening it would be different.
They found texts where she KNEW it was happening.
The FIRST time it happened she should have called the cops to file against him. That would have 1) got it on record and him out of the home, or 2) got it on record and he was then going to be monitored.
She did not defend her children in the appropriate manner.
Why? Don’t know. Doesn’t matter.
The child died.
It’s only the LORD God’s grace it was only one child and not all of them.
It’s still an horrendous death.
“But you’re not convincing me that this woman had a responsibility to be a full-time mother AND the breadwinner at the same time. She couldn’t be two places at once.”
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You buried your lede.
She had the responsibility of a mother.
Of a mother.
If she shirked it for the excuse of being employeed outside of the home, well, that’s on her.
It did not negate her responsibility as a mother.
I’m not at all sure which point was more important to you, though I do believe it was the one you buried...
‘What was she supposed to do, quit her job?
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The FIRST time it happened she should have called the cops to file against him. That would have 1) got it on record and him out of the home, or 2) got it on record and he was then going to be monitored.
She did not defend her children in the appropriate manner.
Why? Don’t know. Doesn’t matter.
The child died.
It’s only the LORD God’s grace it was only one child and not all of them.
It’s still an horrendous death.
It must be someone elses fault they cry.
No.
Who did it owns it.
Sorry that logic and reason hurts your wittle fee-fees.
:Sorry that logic and reason hurts your wittle fee-fees.”
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You have issues.
Large, unresolved issues.
May the LORD God’s grace be gentle with you as His mercies and wisdom are greater than your issues.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
May you be granted a second brain cell to keep your first from dying of loneliness.
A second indication of your issues.
You may not trust women.
You may hate men.
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That said, I hope to accept knowledge imparted by Wisdom.
At times it does seem to take the heavier chastisement rather than the whisper.
Roger that - same here in Phoenix.
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Between Tucson, Phoenix, and Las Vegas I have over 40 years of desert, mostly Vegas. I’m sure others have more.
You know it’s warm outside when you back out of your garage and the engine temperature is already halfway to operating temperature.
“You know it’s warm outside when you back out of your garage and the engine temperature is already halfway to operating temperature.”
Lol - I rely on that to cut my warm up time to about 10 seconds.
She really OUGHT to be charged.
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I hadn’t thought of that but now you mention it, I totally agree.
As a father, I couldn’t imagine a greater hell on earth.
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That’s only because you’re a normal father. There are countless “fathers” in the world who could not care less about the health and welfare of their children.
Oh, I see. You're a stay-at-home mom and you want all other women to be too.
“Oh, I see. You’re a stay-at-home mom and you want all other women to be too.”
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What an assumption to make.
Wrong, on so many levels.
The difference between she and I is the ability I have to discern the responsibility to my offspring.
Your misguided assumption is one thing.
Your misplaced anger is another thing.
When she birthed the child she became a steward for the child; the responsibility comes with parenthood.
“I hadn’t thought of that but now you mention it, I totally agree.”
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Thank you.
I am stunned at the lax latitude given to the mother of the dead child.
This will I lay at the feet of feminist.
Don’t react without following the train of thought...
Aborting from the begining was simply a tool to prepare for the actual murder of children.
Drop. Drop. Drop.
Or, as the frog said when it was too late, “My, it’s hot in here.”
This is the level of depravity granted to mothers now.
I really think many women no longer value children...in the womb or out.... and value abortion above all.
I honestly believe many men have been dulled within thier hearts and beat down in thier psyche and no longer have the strength to take really hard stands.
My heart goes out to both sexes as very few see the end game.
Again, Thank you, fortes Fortuna juvat.
Apparently you think fathers have no responsibility. You are the one with misplaced anger. The father killed the child, and you blame the mother. Have the last word now, I’m done. No judge is going to agree with you, and that’s the important thing.
“Apparently you think fathers have no responsibility.”
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You lack solid reading comprehensive skills.
You will be unable to find any place where I advocate the father not being charged. He is charged and he should indeed be charged.
That said, you have an almost innate urge for the mother’s enabling of his behavior to be overlooked.
A sound, impartial judge should be able to see where she knew he had a habit of leaving the children in the vehicle thus in danger.
I grant that a female/male woke/politically correct judge would most likely make excuses for the mother.
It wouldn’t negate the fact she enabled the father’s behavior which resulted in the death of the child.
Gave my contact info and was about to leave when the car's owner appeared, not looking at all anxious.
Heard no more. Hope the irresponsible Dad was suitably punished.
I left it in the car for about half an hour in the heat while I did something else.
When I got back in the car, the water was not only hot, but too hot to drink.
Piping hot.
I can't imagine what it would do to a little kid.
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