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Parents Charged with Murder After 7-Year-Old Dies in the US

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A 7-year-old boy weighing 115 kg died from heart failure in Michigan.
His parents are charged with murder and child abuse due to negligence.
Prosecutors described the child's suffering as extreme due to parental neglect.
The boy had never attended school and visited a doctor only once.
On the day of his death, the parents called a veterinarian for their pet before seeking help.

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A seven-year-old boy in the United States, who weighed 115 kilograms, has died from heart failure, leading to the arrest of his parents on murder charges. Prosecutors allege that the death was a result of "extraordinary and horrific negligence" by the child's parents, 40-year-old Damien O'Brien and his 41-year-old wife. The condition of the boy reportedly stemmed from pathological obesity.

Reports indicate that the child suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition that can be exacerbated by obesity. The parents supposedly contacted a veterinarian on the morning of the child's death, seeking assistance for their dog, rather than seeking urgent medical help for their son. They are now facing serious legal repercussions as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.

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