Michigan parents charged with murder and torture after 7-year-old son weighing 255 pounds dies
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A Michigan couple, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, have been charged with second-degree murder, torture, and multiple child abuse counts in the death of their 7-year-old son, who weighed 255 pounds at the time of his death. Prosecutors allege the child was immobile and that the parents caused serious physical harm leading to his death.
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According to a complaint from the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, the O’Briens are accused of causing serious physical harm to their child, who weighed 255 pounds when he died.
Prosecutors said the child was immobile.
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