(Moline, IL) -- A day after a 15 year old boy's mother is arrested in connection to his death, the boy's step-father is arrested.
On Tuesday, 32 year old Justin Keim was arrested on charges for Criminal Abuse or Neglect of a Disabled Person. The Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s Office had issued a warrant for Keim’s arrest following the death of his step-son.
On Monday, the boy's mother, 34 year old Jennifer Keim, was arrested on first-degree murder charges, in connection to the death of her son on November 3rd, 2020. Police were contacted by a local hospital emergency room after the boy was found to be severely dehydrated and malnourished.
After a four-month investigation, police decided to charge Justin Keim with a felony alongside his wife Jennifer, however, Justin will not face first-degree murder charges.
(Photo by KWQC / Moline Police Department)