Mesa police investigate death of a man with developmental disabilities found in van
Man dies in van at Mesa care facility
FOX 10 has learned a 36-year-old man died after being left for hours in a van outside a Mesa care facility on June 4. Police are investigating.
MESA, Ariz. - Mesa police are investigating the death of a man who was found inside a van at a care facility in Mesa.
What we know:
FOX 10 learned through multiple sources that the victim was left in that van for hours on June 4, in the scorching heat. It happened outside the Pathways for Life facility, at Lindsay Road and Adobe Street.
Mesa police say the victim is a 36-year-old man with developmental disabilities. Sources say that he was picked up by staff prior to being discovered in the van hours later. The high temperature in Mesa topped out at 106 degrees.
Pathways for Life facility in Mesa
What they're saying:
Pathways for Life sent a statement saying, "We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of one of our members. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. We are cooperating with authorities and the investigation that they’re conducting. The safety and well-being of our members is our top priority and we are committed to understanding exactly what occurred."