The Arizona dad who left his sleeping two-year-old daughter to die in a scorching car while he watched pornography , played video games, and drank beer for over three hours dodged a potential life sentence after striking a plea deal.

Christopher Scholtes, 37, pleaded guilty in Pima County Court on Wednesday to second-degree murder and intentional child abuse after leaving his toddler, Parker, to bake to death inside inside his Acura parked outside his Marana home during a searing 109-degree day last summer, prosecutors announced.

The careless father — who initially rejected a plea deal in March — now faces up to 30 years behind bars. 6

“We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of our prosecutors, victim advocates, staff for their collaboration with local law enforcement

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