Michigan couple charged with murder after 7-year-old dies amid alleged neglect and hoarding

A Flint Township couple faces second-degree murder, torture, and multiple child-abuse charges after prosecutors say years of neglect left their 7-year-old son morbidly obese and unable to receive proper care, contributing to his death. The autopsy cited dilated cardiomyopathy with obesity as factors. A 5-year-old daughter is also alleged to have been neglected. The children reportedly never attended school or had regular contact with authorities; the parents are held without bond with a court date set for July 2.