The eldest daughter of an Arizona man who "forgot" his two-year-old child was trapped in a scorching hot car seat has sued him and his wife for abuse – just days before Christopher Scholtes shockingly killed himself before reporting to prison.

The teenage minor claims her stepmom, Erika Scholtes, bears responsibility for the toddler's heartbreaking death as well. Article continues below advertisement

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The teen, whose mother died in February 2024 is now a ward of the state, has accused Erika of "repeated physical, emotional, and psychological abuse."

While Christopher was accused of the physical violence , Erika "aided, abetted, and/or directly participated in the abuse of Plaintiff and in maintaining a

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