The Latest: Man protests after arrests in neglect death
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - The Latest on the arrest of four people after the death of a 9-year-old western Indiana boy (all times local):
4:28 p.m.
A western Indiana man is protesting his arrest and those of his parents and girlfriend in the death of 9-year-old western Indiana boy with cerebral palsy who authorities say was malnourished and neglected.
Thirty-three-year-old Chad Kramer of Fontanet said, "This ain't right! This ain't right!" while being led back to the Vigo County Jail following an initial court appearance Thursday afternoon.
His parents, 56-year-old Hubert and 53-year-old Robin Kraemer, and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Sarah Travioli, were arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of Cameron Hoopingarner at family's home in northeastern Vigo County.
All four are charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglect of a dependent. Chad Kraemer and Travioli and are charged failure to report child neglect.
All four are being held on $250,000 bonds.
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9:29 a.m.
Four people have been arrested in the death of 9-year-old Indiana boy with cerebral palsy who authorities say was malnourished and neglected.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says officers responded Tuesday to a 911 call about a child in cardiac arrest at a home near Fontanet, 60 miles west of Indianapolis.
Cameron R. Hoopingarner was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Sheriff Greg Ewing says Cameron was blind and weighed less than 15 pounds. Ewing says it's "beyond terrible."
State police and sheriff's officials arrested four people who live at the home, including the child's two guardians. Charges include neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
The four are being held in the Vigo County Jail under a $250,000 bond and are scheduled to face charges in court Thursday afternoon.
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6:51 a.m.
Four people have been arrested following the death of 9-year-old Indiana boy with cerebral palsy who authorities say was malnourished and neglected.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says it responded Tuesday to a 911 call about a child in cardiac arrest at a home near Fontanet and Cameron R. Hoopingarner was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sheriff Greg Ewing says the child was blind and weighed less than 15 pounds. Ewing says it's "beyond terrible."
State police and sheriff's officials arrested four people who live at the home, including the child's two guardians. Charges include neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
The four are being held in the Vigo County Jail under a $250,000 bond and are scheduled to face charges Thursday afternoon in court.