Arizona Father Is Arrested & Charged After His 9-Year-Old Son’s Body Is Reportedly Found Decomposing On Couch

The corpse of Joseph Gregory Antonsen's 9-year-old son was reportedly discovered on a couch, leading to the 38-year-old Arizonan father's arrest and subsequent charges.

Additional Details On Joseph Gregory Antonsen’s Charges

Antonsen is accused of "negligent homicide and child abuse," according to KOLD. He is apparently also being held on a $500,000 bond. It's still unclear, according to PEOPLE, whether the 38-year-old has entered a plea in response to the allegations. or if he has hired legal counsel.

Joseph Gregory Antonsen, 38, of #Tucson #Arizona is facing charges of negligent homicide and child abuse after his 9-year-old son’s body was found decomposing on a couch inside the family’s home

R.I.P. 🙏 Let's hope justice is served pic.twitter.com/YaP1XFkaYf — True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) July 17, 2024

What Happened To The 9-Year-Old Son Of The Arizona Father?

The outlet claims that on Sunday, July 14, authorities showed up at the 38-year-old's residence to conduct a wellness examination. Officers found "piles of trash," beer cans, rotting food, diapers, and gallon bottles purportedly filled with pee, according to the Arizona Republic. According to KOLD, the officers also found Antonsen's 9-year-old's decomposing body "sitting up" on the family couch. The boy's body was apparently still decomposing when the deputies made their observations.

“The investigation revealed that the child had been deceased on a couch inside of the residence for an extended period of time,” a statement from Pima County Sheriff’s Department reportedly revealed per E! News.

Also, The Arizona Republic reports Antonsen’s home had “no running water or working toilets.”

The Reason Behind The Father’s Alleged Actions?

According to KOLD, On July 12, Antonsen reported to the police that his son fell ill. He also allegedly observed that the 9-year-old was "limping" and "shuttering." According to reports, the man acknowledged that he ought to have taken his son to the doctor. Rather, he is said to have gone missing for two days. The Arizona Republic reports that Who made the request for the child's wellness check is still unknown. While the police continue to look into the child's death, the boy's father is allegedly refusing to give them any more information.

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