An Arizona father accused of leaving his toddler to die in a hot car was playing video games and searching for pornography while she died.
Christopher Scholtes, 38, was allegedly watching X-rated videos, playing video games and drinking beer while his youngest daughter, Parker, 2, was left sleeping inside the scorching 2003 Acura for more than three hours on July 9, 2024.
Temperatures inside the car reached 109F (43C), according to the criminal complaint obtained by People magazine .
Scholtes’ trial is set to begin on Oct. 27 where he faces first-degree murder and intentional child abuse charges.
The prosecution intended to introduce evidence of Scholtes’ alleged porn search in the trial but the request was denied by Judge Kimberly Ortiz.
According to the judge, “The State is