A 59-year-old Sherwood man was recently indicted on criminal mistreatment charges and first-degree theft, following the discovery of his deceased father in 2023.
In May 2023, Sherwood police officers began investigating the death of Charles Atkinson Sr., who showed signs of extended neglect and decomposition when discovered dead in his residence.
He was residing in that home under the care of his son, Charles Atkinson II at that time…