Scholtes was arrested and charged with the homicide of his daughter. He had agreed to a last-minute plea deal to keep away from life in jail, however dedicated suicide the night time earlier than he was anticipated to report back to jail.
In a tragic and ironic twist, the 38-year-old killed himself in a automobile as properly, with the Maricopa County medical expert confirming he died of carbon monoxide suffocation within the household’s storage.
A horrified neighbor recalled the second Scholtes’ spouse, Erika, the couple’s nanny, and their youngsters discovered his physique in his pink Honda S2000 convertible.
“They have been all standing trying on the automobile, and he was already within the automobile, useless at the moment,” the neighbor informed the Every day Mail. “Swiftly, (Erika) began strolling round, and this different girl pulled up all frantic, and so they ran as much as the door.”
The police and fireplace division quickly confirmed up, however by that point, the lethal fuel fumes had began to unfold, placing the remainder of the household in danger.
“I do not understand how far (the fumes) went into the home, however the children have been there, the household was there,” the neighbor added. “It might have been unhealthy.”