Michigan parents face murder and child abuse charges in death of 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Months after a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds died in Michigan, his parents face murder and child abuse charges in connection with his death, court documents say. Casper O’Brien, who lived with his family in Flint Township, Michigan, died on November 4, 2025, after paramedics responded to a