Mother, boyfriend charged with murder in 5-year-old's death
Michael DeShawn Lewis and Steffani Jones appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of murder and child abuse.
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Police called to the Inn America motel at 10 a.m. Tuesday found a 5-year-old girl not breathing and a 3-year-old boy suffering from abuse in Redford Township.
The first officer on the scene began CPR on the 5-year-old girl until the Redford Fire Department arrived. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Mother, boyfriend charged with murder in 5-year-old's death at motel
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