The mother of the 5-year-old boy who fell from the 17th floor of a downtown Kansas City high-rise in November is accused of causing his death by removing safety devices from the window of her apartment, according to recently unsealed court documents.
The boy, Grayson O’Connor, was found dead in an alley behind the Grand Boulevard Lofts at 10th Street and Grand Boulevard. His death has angered some neighbors who say there were warning signs of neglect or abuse over the years the two lived in the building.
Kansas City police were called to the apartment at least eight times since 2018, according to a Star analysis of police records. Calls were made to police for general disturbances and another to check the welfare of a person who was threatening suicide.
Neighbors and another source told The Star concerns about Grayson’s well-being were also reported via Missouri’s Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline.
Prosecutors have charged his 27-year-old mother, Corrinne O’Connor, with child endangerment resulting in death, a Class A felony under Missouri law. The Star reported in December that O’Connor was facing the charge, though supporting court documents have remained under seal for more than a month.