I'm not sure whether or not there was relationship overlap matters as much as his failure to pay CS, the possible link of that to SAH (no garnishable wages) even though he seemed to try to avoid key tasks of that role and that he was non-compliant with court orders or even attending hearings, such that multiple civil arrest orders were issued by the court.
"Chris and Erika started dating on October 19, 2012, according to a post Chris made on their 10th anniversary."
Yes,the title says, after father made terrible mistake but it would be more accurate if it read, after irresponsible and dangerous practice caught up with father, sadly."Chris and Erika started dating on October 19, 2012, according to a post Chris made on their 10th anniversary."
Girl, 2, dies in hot car after 'her father made terrible mistake'
Parker Scholtes, 2, died after she was left in a car outside her home in Tucson, Arizona, for at least half an hour by her father Chris Scholtes as the temperature climbed to 109F.www.dailymail.co.uk
Could be a tween or early teen, we can't know. Wish her and her mom well.
@LifeIsAMystery and @Charlot123 Thx for your responses.
True. And at the same time we currently don’t know if the family did already have some kind of help such as a housekeeper or someone working a couple days a week to help the dad out.
If the oldest daughter was home, I feel like she'd be worried about the baby sister being out in the car. I hope she wasn't home.Other Dau's at Home? Elec. Data.
sbm @Allabouttrial Thx for your post.
When Father returned home from errands that day, who was w him?
- Toddler only?
If so, had he dropped off other 2 elsewhere? OR if so, had he left other 2 at home by themselves? How old? Grade school? No sleuthing pls
OR w supervision?
- Toddler PLUS one or both other dau's?
If one of the two dau's said - Daddy played video when we came home that day then (if truthful) one or both could have actual knowledge of his actions that day.
Going by the cameras, Dad never checked on her?
Reports are that the 9 year old and the 5 year old sisters of the deceased child were at home. If they were dropped off at home just before Dad and the 2 year old arrived, they might not actually be aware their little sister was in the car, but assume she was somewhere else because Dad never mentioned her or checked on her.If the oldest daughter was home, I feel like she'd be worried about the baby sister being out in the car. I hope she wasn't home.
Going by the cameras, Dad never checked on her?
We can't write this off as a horrible accident, where a tired parent drives to work and forgets to drop Baby off at daycare. This was intentional and criminally negligent IMO.
Both other girls got home from somewhere else within 1 minute of when CS arrived with Parker. At 12:52-12:53.If the oldest daughter was home, I feel like she'd be worried about the baby sister being out in the car. I hope she wasn't home.
Going by the cameras, Dad never checked on her?
We can't write this off as a horrible accident, where a tired parent drives to work and forgets to drop Baby off at daycare. This was intentional and criminally negligent IMO.
True. And at the same time we currently don’t know if the family did already have some kind of help such as a housekeeper or someone working a couple days a week to help the dad out.
A part time nanny 4 hours a day 5 days a week wouldn’t be horribly expensive. No need for a live in. A friend of mine has a trusted woman in on weekdays to help out her stay at home husband while she goes to the office. No shame in an extra person to watch the kids.
But IMO the family must have some disposable income as the link noted various vacations:
Erika and Chris took frequent holidays in the past year - posting about their adventures on social media.
They went skiing in Banff in February, with their older daughters in tow, and took a beach holiday to Cancun in March with the whole family.
The couple also traveled through Europe in June, Seattle in October, and Sedona in June last year, just the two of them.
Girl, 2, dies in hot car after 'her father made terrible mistake'
Parker Scholtes, 2, died after she was left in a car outside her home in Tucson, Arizona, for at least half an hour by her father Chris Scholtes as the temperature climbed to 109F.
I’d like to think public pressure will have him back in jail immediately following the funeral.
Agree but don't think either is likely, unfortunately. His wife's plea on his behalf likely has him out until trial, whenever that will be. If it can be PROVED that he violated the terms of the order, he could be remanded following the 8/1 hearing, well after the funeral. Parents rarely are locked up in these cases, unfortunately. IMOO it could help have a deterrent effect and save lives. JMOOO.
That's assuming that he's interested enough in those girls to request (IMHO unlikely) and they want to see him (also unlikely).
Time will tell how it plays out but he's living in a small home with them now, and may not ever be incarcerated. Parents rarely are in these cases.
