Christopher Scholtes was found deadabout 5.20am on November 5 at the $1 million home in Phoenix he shared with his wife, Dr Erika Scholtes, 16 months after his daughter Parker, 2, died in a hot car.
Parker Scholtes, 2, died of heatstroke while strapped into her car seat in the driveway of her family home in Marana, Arizona, on a 109F day last July, after her father Christopher left her there.
Christopher Scholtes was found dead about 5.20am on Wednesday at the $1 million home in Phoenix he shared with his wife Dr Erika Scholtes, having taken his own life rather than go to prison.
Christopher Scholtes, 37, is charged with the first-degree murder of toddler Parker after leaving her to nap on a 90F day in Marana, Arizona, on July 9 last year.
Parker Scholtes was found dead in the blue 2023 Honda Acura SUV about 4.15pm on July 9 last year outside the family home in Marana, north of Tucson, Arizona, and her dad charged with murder.