Name: Kaleb Bogan.
Died: January 15, 2023.
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma and burns.
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA.
Details:
Kaleb’s aunt, who is raising money for his funeral, remembers him as “the sweetest, happiest, and [most] loving 5-year-old.”
Paramedics were called to Kaleb’s home, where he was unresponsive. They performed CPR but were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Kaleb’s body was covered in scars and burns. His mother was arrested and charged with felony child abuse and neglect.
Sources:
Tupelo woman charged with child abuse after 5 year old autistic child died over weekend
Tupelo woman charged after five-year-old autistic son dies
Tupelo mom charged in death of 5-year-old son
Funeral Expenses for Kaleb Bogan, organized by Leslie Harris
Autism Memorial 