"Tragic Details Emerge in Death of 10-Year-Old Bangor Boy"

Court documents have revealed disturbing details in the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith in Bangor, Maine, showing a pattern of abuse by his parents and grandmother, who have all been charged with depraved indifference murder. The child was found bruised, burned, and severely underweight, and had been subjected to extreme mistreatment, including being zip-tied, deprived of food, and forced to sleep on the bathroom floor and eat dog food. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide, with evidence of sodomy and signs of battered child syndrome. The accused individuals are currently in jail awaiting further legal proceedings.