US Couple Charged with Murder After 7-Year-Old Son Dies at 114kg
The parents of a seven-year-old boy in Flint Township, Michigan, have been arrested on charges of second-degree murder, child abuse, and torture after their son died from heart failure. Authorities say Casper O’Brien weighed 114kg and stood 4ft 2in tall—about five times the normal weight for his age. Investigators found no evidence of regular medical care despite the family having health insurance. Records show the children lived in isolation. Casper and his sister did not attend school and were unknown to Child Protective Services. Neighbors reported a severe hoarding environment inside the home. Investigators noted that the parents took the family dog to a veterinary clinic the morning of Casper’s death. Online tributes remembered him as a bright, loving boy who enjoyed children’s shows.
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