For much of his life, 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum Jr. lived with his grandmother in Springfield. She said her grandson had little to no contact with his biological parents.

DAYTON — Family, friends, and community members are continuing to come together to remember a 7-year-old boy who police found ...

The investigation into Hershall Creachbaum Jr., a 7-year-old boy reported missing before his presumed remains were found Saturday, is continuing after his mother and boyfriend were charged in ...

Hershall Creachbaum’s guardianship was granted to his grandmother, Mildred “Missy” Creachbaum, in 2021 due to substance abuse ...

Two months later, Missy applied for guardianship of the boy, who was 3 years old at the time, and his then-7-year-old sister.

DAYTON — The mother of a 7-year-old non-verbal autistic boy found dead in Dayton over the weekend made her first appearance ...

A 7-year-old boy was reported kidnapped. Police now say his mom and her boyfriend beat him to death and hid him for weeks - ...

The mother of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday after she faces a charge in connection to the death of her son. Both Ashley ...

Hershall's mother, Ashley Johnson, has been arrested and charged with obstructing justice and failure to report a death.

Dayton police are continuing to investigate after the body of a juvenile believed to be missing 7-year-old Hershall ...

This callousness shown in this situation toward this child is horrendous and truly evil,” the police chief said.

Court documents show the mother's boyfriend allegedly admitted to hitting the 7-year-old boy and pushing him down the day ...