US EditionConnecticut leaders warn about dangers of hot cars
- Christopher Scholtes, a 37-year-old resident of Marana, Arizona, is facing serious legal accusations, including murder in the first degree and child neglect, after his two-year-old daughter was found unresponsive in a hot vehicle in July 2024 and later died at the hospital.
- The charges stem from Scholtes's admitted act of leaving the car running with air conditioning while he played video games inside his home, though police found the girl had been inside the vehicle for about three hours based on surveillance footage.
- Scholtes rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder in March 2025 and is scheduled to stand trial in October 2025, during which he could face life imprisonment if convicted.
- The court authorized Scholtes to travel to Maui from May 1 to May 9, 2025, accompanied by his spouse and their two daughters, despite opposition from the Pima County Attorney's office, imposing conditions such as maintaining contact with Pretrial Services and prohibiting unsupervised interaction with children.
- This case highlights legal complexities when defendants accused of child endangerment are granted travel permission during pretrial proceedings, raising questions about risk assessment and court discretion.
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Connecticut leaders warn about dangers of hot cars
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal will join health experts, safety advocates, and local officials Monday to push for a federal law that would alert drivers to check their back seat before exiting their cars. This comes as the nation continues to see children dying from being in hot cars. Even on a 70-degree day, the inside of your car can get up to 118 degrees after just one hour. So, imagine what happens when it's 80 degrees…
Dad who 'left daughter, 2, to die' in sweltering hot car gets court approval for Hawaii holiday - The Mirror
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A judge has been slammed for allowing Christopher Scholtes, charged with first-degree murder, to go on holiday with his wife and two surviving children while he awaits trial
Man accused of leaving child to die in hot car gets family vacation approved by court
A Marana, Arizona, man accused of leaving his young child in a hot car, leading to her death, reportedly got approval by the court to take a family vacation to Hawaii.Court paperwork shows the counsel for 37-year-old Christopher Scholtes requested the vacation in early April.It was then approved by the courts for the trip in early May.RELATED STORY | Impersonators targeting medical offices, everyday citizens with fake finesIn July 2024, first re…
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