Memorial for 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum to find permanent home

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — The memorial site for Hershall Creachbaum, a 7-year-old boy whose body was found on McClure Street in Dayton, is set to move to a permanent location. This development comes just a day after the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the body discovered in July as Creachbaum’s, though the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

Creachbaum’s mother, Ashley Johnson, and her boyfriend, Michael Kendrick, were arrested shortly after the discovery. Johnson faces charges of obstructing justice and failing to report a death, while Kendrick is charged with gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

A spokesperson from the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office stated that attorneys will review the coroner’s report and meet with investigators to decide on the next steps regarding the charges…

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