Parents charged with murder after Michigan 7-year-old dies…

Car Crash Flint Township Michigan in Flint Township, Michigan: Two parents, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, have been charged with second-degree murder, torture, and three counts of second-degree child abuse in the death of their 7-year-old son Casper, who was 50.5 inches tall and weighed 255 pounds when he died. First responders were called to the family's home in Flint Township; Casper was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, with cause of death listed as dilated cardiomyopathy contributed to by morbid obesity. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton described the case as involving 'cruel and extreme suffering … caused by the neglect of the parents,' noting the child had no pediatrician and was reportedly taken to a doctor only once. A 5-year-old sister in the home was also described as morbidly obese and found in poor condition.