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FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — New information revealed that a 16-month-old, whose physique was present in a ditch, had methamphetamine in his system on the time of his loss of life.
Chaos Demilo’s physique was present in a ditch on the 9400 block of North Moorish Highway on Aug. 25, 2022, round 1:30 p.m.
A number of days later, the boy’s father, Michael Butler, 40, of Mt. Morris Township was charged with felony homicide, youngster abuse, concealing the loss of life of a person, and aggravated home violence. He was arraigned in Genesee County District Court docket on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Butler was denied bond.
Christina McCarthy, the mom of Demilo, stated that the loss of life by no means ought to have occurred.
She stated Chaos was taken away from her by Little one Protecting Companies and was given to his organic father, Butler, regardless of opposition from the state Division of Well being and Human Companies.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton confirmed on Friday, Jan. 6, that new information revealed that Chaos had methamphetamine in his system on the time of his loss of life.
The case continues to be open, and Butler’s subsequent scheduled listening to is about for Feb. 9.