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03-19-2008, 01:36 PM
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Charred Child Remains Found In Basement Ceiling
POSTED: 11:34 am EDT March 19, 2008
UPDATED: 12:32 pm EDT March 19, 2008
DETROIT -- A couple was charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy after his charred remains were found hidden in the basement ceiling.
Police said the parents burned the child's dead body on the home barbecue grill to cover up his death.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged Joseph Miller, III, 28 and Nickello L. Reid, 23 both of Detroit.
On Nov. 22, Detroit police were called to a home located in the 15000 block of Lapin, where they discovered the burned remains in a plastic bag hidden in the basement ceiling.
Worthy said the couple tried to burn the child in the grill to conceal his death.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner said the cause of death was inconclusive. However, the child suffered from malnutrition, disease and abuse.
Joseph Miller, III and Nickello Reid have been charged with: felony murder, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole; involuntary manslaughter, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison; child abuse first- degree, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison; mutilation of a dead body, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison; and, welfare fraud over $500.00, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 4 years in prison.
Reid was charged with another count of welfare fraud over $500.00 and two counts of failure to inform, each of which carry a maximum penalty of up to 4 years in prison.
Worthy said Reid failed to inform authorities her child had died but continued to collect assistance money from the State of Michigan.
Reid's mother, Doretha Lippett, 51, of Detroit was charged with two counts of welfare fraud for her role in helping her daughter.
“It is very difficult to think of an innocent child suffering so profoundly during his two years on earth,” said Worthy.
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Charred Child Remains Found In Basement Ceiling
POSTED: 11:34 am EDT March 19, 2008
UPDATED: 12:32 pm EDT March 19, 2008
DETROIT -- A couple was charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy after his charred remains were found hidden in the basement ceiling.
Police said the parents burned the child's dead body on the home barbecue grill to cover up his death.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged Joseph Miller, III, 28 and Nickello L. Reid, 23 both of Detroit.
On Nov. 22, Detroit police were called to a home located in the 15000 block of Lapin, where they discovered the burned remains in a plastic bag hidden in the basement ceiling.
Worthy said the couple tried to burn the child in the grill to conceal his death.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner said the cause of death was inconclusive. However, the child suffered from malnutrition, disease and abuse.
Joseph Miller, III and Nickello Reid have been charged with: felony murder, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole; involuntary manslaughter, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison; child abuse first- degree, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison; mutilation of a dead body, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison; and, welfare fraud over $500.00, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 4 years in prison.
Reid was charged with another count of welfare fraud over $500.00 and two counts of failure to inform, each of which carry a maximum penalty of up to 4 years in prison.
Worthy said Reid failed to inform authorities her child had died but continued to collect assistance money from the State of Michigan.
Reid's mother, Doretha Lippett, 51, of Detroit was charged with two counts of welfare fraud for her role in helping her daughter.
“It is very difficult to think of an innocent child suffering so profoundly during his two years on earth,” said Worthy.
Previous Stories:
November 27, 2007: Investigation Continues Into Baby’s Death After Bones Found In Home
:1187603408.CR.Mothe