Parents Charged in Death of 7-Year-Old Casper O'Brien
The parents of 7-year-old Casper O'Brien have been charged with murder, torture, and child abuse following the child's death in November. Casper weighed between 115 and 116 kilograms at the time of his death, according to varying reports.
The parents of 7-year-old Casper O'Brien have been charged with murder, torture, and child abuse in connection with his death, according to reports confirmed across multiple news blocs. Casper died in November after first responders were called to his home in Flint because he had stopped breathing. At the time of his death, the child weighed 255 pounds (116 kg), though some sources report his weight as 115 kg.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton stated that the parents were feeding the child improperly and he was not getting the nutrition he needed. According to Fox 2 Detroit, investigators described the living conditions as filthy, noting that Casper was bedridden, unable to speak, and neglected. Fox 2 described the case as heartbreaking.
Additional reporting indicates that the family had access to health care, but the parents failed to take Casper for treatment, according to Hindustan Times. A 5-year-old sister of Casper was also rescued from the home, Fox 2 Detroit reported.
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