Autistic man from Mesa found dead in van outside of program facility died from 'heat exposure'
ABC15 Arizona
A 36-year-old autistic man, Lorenzo Lopez, was found dead in a van outside a Mesa program facility and died from heat exposure. Lopez, who had the mental capacity of a 5-year-old, was picked up by Pathways for Life for a day program but did not return home. The medical examiner's report cited "environmental heat exposure" as the cause of death, and staff members involved were placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
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