Parents Accused of Murdering Son Over Extreme Obesity Issues

WHO:

NY Post - Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien are the Michigan couple charged with murdering their son.

TMZ - The O'Briens are identified as the parents of the deceased 7-year-old boy.

WHAT:

NY Post - The couple is accused of allowing their son to gain 151 pounds in less than two years.

NY Post - Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton stated, “Clearly the parents were feeding the child improperly, to say the least.”

TMZ - The O'Briens are reportedly receiving better treatment in prison than what they allegedly provided to their son.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred in Michigan.

WHY:

NY Post - The charges stem from the extreme obesity issues of their son, which allegedly led to his death.

HOW:

NY Post - The child was fed a “steady diet of snack foods.”

(UPDATED June 30, 2026 04:22 UTC)

Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien are a Michigan couple charged with the murder of their seven-year-old son, who gained an alarming 151 pounds in less than two years. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton emphasized that the parents were clearly feeding the child improperly, as he was reportedly given a steady diet of snack foods, which contributed to his extreme obesity and subsequent death. In a troubling twist, reports indicate that the O'Briens are receiving better treatment in prison than what they allegedly provided to their son.