HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — The Georgetown Township father accused of manslaughter and child abuse in the death of his 16-year-old son seven months ago has been formally charged.
Timothy Koets, 50, was arraigned Friday morning on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree child abuse, second-degree child abuse committed in the presence of another child and fourth-degree child abuse.
The second-degree child abuse charge is for leaving the child unattended in the backyard and the fourth-degree charge for having an unsafe bedroom, improperly binding a child’s hands and leaving a child unattended.
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