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Father Who Pled Guilty After Leaving Kid In Car Found Dead In Home
November 5, 2025
Christopher Scholtes, who pled guilty after leaving his 2-year-old daughter in a hot car, committed suicide, authorities say. Scholtes was found dead in his home in Arizona. Police are investigating but won't say how he apparently killed himself. The 28-year-old was due to turn himself in on Wednesday to start his sentence but he never showed up. Inside Edition spoke to Lindsay Eisenberg, the former legal guardian to Scholtes' daughter from a previous relationship.











































































