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Michigan parents charged with murder after their 7-year-old son dies weighing over 250 pounds
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Key Points:
- Two Flint Township parents, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, face charges including second-degree murder in the death of their 7-year-old son, Casper, who weighed 255 pounds and suffered severe abuse and neglect.
- Paramedics found Casper in distress and unable to move on November 4, 2025; he died hours later from heart muscle disease with morbid obesity as a contributing factor.
- The home was reportedly cluttered and chaotic, with a 5-year-old girl found unclothed, and authorities say Casper was bedridden, never attended school, and was largely unknown to social services.
- Prosecutor David Leyton highlighted extreme neglect, noting the family had health insurance but sought medical care for Casper only once, and the landlord had concerns about the home's condition.
- Damien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse, and are scheduled for a probable cause conference soon.
