Arizona girl, 2, left in car by father on 109-degree day and is found dead #2

[Herat]

You would think that if a child dies in the care of that adult, LEO would automatically have done a BAC.

Dad's troublesome behavior preceded Marana girl's hot-car death, court records show

Parker Scholtes, 2, died in July after being left in a hot car for hours in the driveway of he family's Marana home.

tucson.com

This article won't help him much.

I would think in this day and age with so much drug abuse, that full toxicology testing should be performed when there is death of a child in the care of an adult.

 

[abyquinn]

As far as I know, no information has been released about any drug or alcohol testing was done on CS. I don't believe it was done, likely because the officers were treating everything as a terrible accident and likely did not want to further upset the wife and children. He should have at least had a breathalyzer. It really should have been standard procedure in cases such as this to do full tox testing on him My opinion only

Well, we know he was taken to Banner Hospital ER so there was no reason not to do one! These LEOs have seemed to know what was what from the get go. They treated him with all the respect of a grieving parent (even if it didn’t apply) but didn’t let him push them around. One noted he was drinking a beverage (that I thought they took when they left) so here’s hoping they got his BAC & it will be revealed when Christopher goes to trial.

 

[Herat]

Well, we know he was taken to Banner Hospital ER so there was no reason not to do one! These LEOs have seemed to know what was what from the get go. They treated him with all the respect of a grieving parent (even if it didn’t apply) but didn’t let him push them around. One noted he was drinking a beverage (that I thought they took when they left) so here’s hoping they got his BAC & it will be revealed when Christopher goes to trial.

Yes. I did not know they had taken him to the hospital ER

I would not think that was a standard thing to do for only a legal blood draw. Often time there are phlebotomists on-call for legal blood / alcohol testing that are called to a site where the perported perp is, to keep purely legal issues out of the clogged ER's

Is there any medical reason he would have been taken to the ER?

 

[abyquinn]

Yes. I did not know they had taken him to the hospital ER

I would not think that was a standard thing to do for only a legal blood draw. Often time there are phlebotomists on-call for legal blood / alcohol testing that are called to a site where the perported perp is, to keep purely legal issues out of the clogged ER's

Is there any medical reason he would have been taken to the ER?

He was taken there to meet Erica when Parker was declared. Remember the bathroom situation when Christopher wanted to shower? LE told him they would take him to the hospital but he couldn’t shower first in case there was any evidence that would be washed away. They weren’t letting him out of their sight.

I’m hoping & assuming since the LEO at the house noted his “beverage” they would’ve wanted his BAC too. Maybe he pitched a fit & it didn’t happen but it didn’t seem to phase the officers when they came to arrest him, they had a job to do and Christopher Scholtes crying didn’t stop them.

 

[Herat]

He was taken there to meet Erica when Parker was declared. Remember the bathroom situation when Christopher wanted to shower? LE told him they would take him to the hospital but he couldn’t shower first in case there was any evidence that would be washed away. They weren’t letting him out of their sight.

I’m hoping & assuming since the LEO at the house noted his “beverage” they would’ve wanted his BAC too. Maybe he pitched a fit & it didn’t happen but it didn’t seem to phase the officers when they came to arrest him, they had a job to do and Christopher Scholtes crying didn’t stop them.

So if LE was taking CS to meet his wife at her work, he was not likely to be getting drug/alcohol tested at all.

 

[MsMarple]

LE wasn’t taking Chris to meet Erika at work. What happened was she arrived home from work and asked Chris where Parker was, at which time they ran out to the car and removed Parker and called 911.

While at the house either the police or paramedics noticed a glass with a liquid in it. Hopefully the liquid was tested and hopefully Chris had a blood draw to test for alcohol but right now there doesn’t seem to be any information about either.

I sure hope everyone did their due diligence in investigating Parker’s death, it’s the least that should have been done on her behalf.

But yeah, that whole bathroom scene is bizarre. What parent even thinks about showering while their child is receiving CPR in hopes of saving her?

 

[mickey2942]

LE wasn’t taking Chris to meet Erika at work. What happened was she arrived home from work and asked Chris where Parker was, at which time they ran out to the car and removed Parker and called 911.

While at the house either the police or paramedics noticed a glass with a liquid in it. Hopefully the liquid was tested and hopefully Chris had a blood draw to test for alcohol but right now there doesn’t seem to be any information about either.

I sure hope everyone did their due diligence in investigating Parker’s death, it’s the least that should have been done on her behalf.

But yeah, that whole bathroom scene is bizarre. What parent even thinks about showering while their child is receiving CPR in hopes of saving her?

One that is drunk and wants to sober up. And avoid speaking to anyone.

 

[BrownRice]

Having CS testify is a bad idea. He isn't likeable. To anyone. The theft of the alcohol will come in, his treatment of his older daughter. Questions about his drinking.

His "memory" issues? Let's just makeup a disability day? Same as the plan for Kohberger, turning a serial killer into a babbling helpless baby.

It won't work. And if it does? Parker is still dead. Cooked in Sonoma desert summer heat. Everyone who lives there knows the heat is searing. What excuse did he have?? None. He brought in food before a child? And then "forgot" her in the car? Because he was drinking and playing video games? That will go over well with a jury.

No one else has been charged with murder 1? Well, let's just say that this is the most heinous. His own wife told him not to leave kids in the car any longer. Meaning he obviously had done it before.

Exactly. Let him testify! Haha. Literally can’t imagine what he could say …

 

[abyquinn]

LE wasn’t taking Chris to meet Erika at work. What happened was she arrived home from work and asked Chris where Parker was, at which time they ran out to the car and removed Parker and called 911.

While at the house either the police or paramedics noticed a glass with a liquid in it. Hopefully the liquid was tested and hopefully Chris had a blood draw to test for alcohol but right now there doesn’t seem to be any information about either.

I sure hope everyone did their due diligence in investigating Parker’s death, it’s the least that should have been done on her behalf.

But yeah, that whole bathroom scene is bizarre. What parent even thinks about showering while their child is receiving CPR in hopes of saving her?

Actually the shower situation seemed to occur after most of the 1st responders had cleared out. They loaded Erica into the ambulance w Parker, Chris stayed at the house. They shared those incriminating text messages while in route to the hospital. He gave a statement. IDK what they were waiting for. Possibly just the ER doc to pronounce Parker. Anyway that was when Christopher tried to shower and got shut down. More evidence he was thinking about himself. Not his baby girl who was just pronounced, not his wife who walked into the house from work & discovered her life was forever changed, not his 2 little girls who were with a neighbor after seeing mommy & daddy bring their baby sister into the house. Christopher was thinking about taking a shower with LEOs all over his house & he didn’t care if they watched him do so.

There was a comment made at some point about the cup with the beverage so we know LE was aware of the drink. I guess we’ll find out soon enough if the testing was done or not. Christopher wants his day in court and I hope to see him get it!

 

[Arkay]

Anyway that was when Christopher tried to shower and got shut down. More evidence he was thinking about himself. Not his baby girl who was just pronounced, not his wife who walked into the house from work & discovered her life was forever changed, not his 2 little girls who were with a neighbor after seeing mommy & daddy bring their baby sister into the house. Christopher was thinking about taking a shower with LEOs all over his house & he didn’t care if they watched him do so.

Yeah, one of the most flabbergasting responses I’ve ever seen to the death of your own child while proclaiming your innocence.

A shower. A tantrum about taking a shower. To the police who are informing you that your little girl is dead in your car, due to your own negligence. And nothing to do with washing away evidence.

Priorities,right?

JMO

 

[mickey2942]

Dad in hot car death may testify in own defense

Christopher Scholtes, charged with killing his two year old daughter by leaving her in a hot car, the defense attorney hinted at a rare and dangerous tactic: Scholtes may testify in his own defense.

www.kgun9.com

I really like this article. The defense will have absolutely no where to go with this guy.

I would have "memory issues" too if I drank stolen beer and then went home for an afternoon of hard liquor, Playstation, p@rn, and videos.

Let's hope CS enjoyed his Hawaiian vacation in May, because the first plea deal offer was a gift. I hope he has an ankle monitor, because the closer they get to trial...there is no other deal coming...AFAIK.

 

[Kittypoo]

One that is drunk and wants to sober up. And avoid speaking to anyone.

Could he also have wanted to wash away drug residue. Another possibility?

 

[abyquinn]

From @mickey2942 Post 611 link
Adair says he has found only one other case of someone prosecuted for first degree murder when a child died in a hot car.

Even if the above was correct (it’s not!) most car deaths of young children are an accident. This was not an accident. This was carelessness and indifference from Christopher. The law of averages which was long overdue, shown in his unbelievable behavior with the children in the car - DUI, exhibition of speed, leaving young children alone in the car (in any temperature) finally caught up and baby Parker paid the ultimate price. He could be completely broken by her death (right!) as a juror that wouldn’t sway me in the least. He left his baby daughter strapped into her car seat, in a car when it was 109*. I hope & pray she didn’t wake up for even a second in those 3+ hours. Please testify Christopher!

Scholtes’ defense attorney still wants to try to arrange a plea bargain with the help of new evidence he’s developed.

I wonder what new evidence the attorney “developed”? Aside from alcohol use…I mean forgetfulness. If Christopher demands his day in court against his attorney’s best advice, he gets his trial. The judge has already said the 10 to 25 years is a done deal. He’s facing Life w/o parole if found guilty of first degree murder plus 17 years for Child Abuse. What reason does the state have for giving him a deal at this point? To save money? We’re talking about a 2 year old baby whose father left her locked in the car in 109* so he could watch , play games & drink unbothered!

 

[Herat]

From @mickey2942 Post 611 link
Adair says he has found only one other case of someone prosecuted for first degree murder when a child died in a hot car.

Even if the above was correct (it’s not!) most car deaths of young children are an accident. This was not an accident. This was carelessness and indifference from Christopher. The law of averages which was long overdue, shown in his unbelievable behavior with the children in the car - DUI, exhibition of speed, leaving young children alone in the car (in any temperature) finally caught up and baby Parker paid the ultimate price. He could be completely broken by her death (right!) as a juror that wouldn’t sway me in the least. He left his baby daughter strapped into her car seat, in a car when it was 109*. I hope & pray she didn’t wake up for even a second in those 3+ hours. Please testify Christopher!

Scholtes’ defense attorney still wants to try to arrange a plea bargain with the help of new evidence he’s developed.

I wonder what new evidence the attorney “developed”? Aside from alcohol use…I mean forgetfulness. If Christopher demands his day in court against his attorney’s best advice, he gets his trial. The judge has already said the 10 to 25 years is a done deal. He’s facing Life w/o parole if found guilty of first degree murder plus 17 years for Child Abuse. What reason does the state have for giving him a deal at this point? To save money? We’re talking about a 2 year old baby whose father left her locked in the car in 109* so he could watch , play games & drink unbothered!

This was child abuse resulting in death.

 

[10ofRods]

One that is drunk and wants to sober up. And avoid speaking to anyone.

And of course, some people will smoke weed in the shower when they're trying to calm down and keep others from smelling it. If that's where his mind went at the time, that speaks volumes.

Of course, it could also be a somewhat hysterical reaction, á la Lady Macbeth.

 

[Gordon_]

This is one of those bodycam footages you see, and it haunts you forever. So sad RIP.