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Michigan Parents Charged in Death of Severely Neglected 7-Year-Old Son
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67% centerFirst reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
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What happened
Damian and Jessica O’Brien of Michigan are charged with second-degree murder, child abuse and torture after their 7-year-old son Casper died in Flint in November 2025. Prosecutors say extreme neglect, including severe obesity and lack of medical care, contributed to his death.
- 01Parents in Michigan are accused of killing their 7-year-old son through extreme neglect.
- 02Casper O’Brien weighed 115 kilograms and died of heart failure-related illness.
- 03Prosecutors said he had almost no medical care and was never enrolled in school.
- 04The couple’s 5-year-old daughter also lived in the hoarded home.
- 05Damian and Jessica O’Brien are jailed without bail and return to court July 2.
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