The estate of the 7-year-old whose body was discovered in luggage has filed a lawsuit against Montgomery and Clark counties.
The lawsuit, filed by Wright & Schulte, alleges the child services departments of both counties missed signs that Hershall Creachbaum, 7, was in danger, and that his death happened only due to their inaction.
According to the complaint, Hershall’s grandmother had been his guardian until she was forced to move out of the home after an automobile accident in late 2024. Hershall’s mother then became his primary caregiver…