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Nick Lentz
June 27, 2026 / 1:39 PM EDT
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Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
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Nick Lentz
June 27, 2026 / 1:39 PM EDT
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