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Court docs reveal history of care before 7-year-old’s death
Hershall Creachbaum's guardianship was granted to his grandmother, Mildred "Missy" Creachbaum, in 2021 due to substance abuse ...
What we know now: Dayton police continue to investigate after 7-year-old boy reported missing, body found
Dayton police are continuing to investigate after the body of a juvenile believed to be missing 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum was found Saturday. Here's what we know about the case as of Tuesday ...
Suspect in court after 7-year-old boy found dead
One person has pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum. Michael Kendrick was ...
A 7-year-old boy was reported kidnapped. Police now say his mom and her boyfriend beat him to death and hid him for weeks
The remains of Hershall Creachbaum, who was non-verbal and autistic, were found following an investigation just a few blocks ...
‘Should have never happened;’ State lawmakers working to get answers on 7-year-old boy’s death
DAYTON — Miami Valley lawmakers are taking action after hearing about the death of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum. The I-Team ...
‘Kidnapped’ 7-year-old had really been beaten and died weeks prior, OH officials say
This callousness shown in this situation toward this child is horrendous and truly evil,” the police chief said.
Mother of 7-year-old boy found dead in Dayton makes first court appearance
DAYTON — The mother of a 7-year-old non-verbal autistic boy found dead in Dayton over the weekend made her first appearance ...
Mother of deceased 7-year-old boy appears in court
The mother of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday after she faces a charge in connection to the death of her son. Both Ashley ...
Police: 7-year-old dead for weeks before being reported missing; mother, boyfriend charged
Court documents show the mother's boyfriend allegedly admitted to hitting the 7-year-old boy and pushing him down the day ...
Missing autistic child found dead in Dayton, mother and man arrested, chief says
The mother of an autistic boy, who was found dead in Dayton, and a man were arrested in connection with the case, according ...
7-year-old believed to have been dead for weeks before being found; mother among 2 charged
Remains believed to be that of a 7-year-old boy with autism were found over the weekend in Dayton. Two people, including his mother, have been charged in his death.