Crime & Safety
Danville Man Charged In Death Of Girlfriend's Son
A Danville man faces these felony charges in the November death of his girlfriend's 4-year-old son: More details
FISHERS, IN — AP News reports a suburban Indianapolis man faces felony charges following the November death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son. According to the news source, 23-year-old Michael P. Atkinson of Danville was charged Wednesday with neglect of a dependent causing death and aggravated battery in the Nov. 11 incident, when Danville police and firefighters responded to a call about an unconscious boy in town. He died Nov. 13 at an Indianapolis hospital.
According to AP News, police say a medical examiner ruled the boy's death a homicide and found he died from blunt-force trauma. They have not released the child's name.
Danville police said in a statement that the department is "deeply saddened" by the boy's death.
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As of Thursday Atkinson remains in the Hendricks County Jail, and AP News reports there aren't any attorneys listed online who could speak on his behalf.
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