Crime & Safetyscore 1319·10 metrosupdated 3h ago

Michigan Parents Charged in Death of Obese 7-Year-Old Son

The parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds at the time of his death have been charged with murder and child abuse. Prosecutors allege the parents failed to provide proper nutrition and medical care, contributing to the child's death from a heart condition.

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