Michigan parents charged with murder after 7-year-old son dies weighing 255 pounds

A Michigan couple has been charged with murder following the death of their seven-year-old son, Casper O’Brien. According to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, the child weighed 255 pounds at the time of death. Authorities state the parents failed to provide a safe home environment or seek medical care. The investigation began on November 4, 2025, after a 911 call reported the boy in medical distress at a Flint township residence before he died at a hospital.