Mental health crisis nonprofit receives donation to honor life of 5-year-old Jack Schleier

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – An anonymous group of donors are honoring Jack Schleier’s life with a $50,000 pledge to Foundation 2 Crisis Services.

The announcement was made Monday as witness testimony approached its conclusion during Matthew Schleier’s first-degree murder trial. The defense is expect to provide a rebuttal Tuesday morning.

Last week in court, testimony focused around Schleier’s difficulties seeking proper treatment for his mental break, which resulted in the death of his his five-year-old son, Jack…

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