CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Investigators say a 7-year-old boy was locked inside a tiny makeshift room for extended periods of time by his father and his girlfriend.
The Kent County Sheriff's Office says deputies conducted a welfare check at a home on South Main Street in Cedar Springs on Feb. 22. There they found a 7-year-old boy living with his 47-year-old father and the father's 38-year-old girlfriend.
While at the home deputies learned the boy was kept inside what's described as a makeshift room. Because of the situation and the boy's condition, he was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The boy is now receiving care outside of the home.
On Feb. 28, the man and girlfriend were arrested on child abuse and unlawful imprisonment.
The Kent County Prosecutor's Office says Michael Rus and Jessica Kilgore were each charged with second-degree child abuse and unlawful imprisonment. If convicted of both charges, they face a maximum prison sentence of 25 years and a possible $20,000 fine.
If you ever have concerns regarding a child's well-being, you can anonymously contact Child Protective Services at 855-444-3911 or contact support resources by calling 2-1-1.
