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Arizona Father Arrested After Son's Decomposing Body Found in Filthy Home

Joseph Gregory Antonsen faces charges of negligent homicide and child abuse after 9-year-old son discovered in uninhabitable conditions.

  • Authorities found the boy's body decomposing on a couch during a welfare check.
  • The home was filled with trash, soiled diapers, rotten food, and lacked running water.
  • Antonsen claimed his son fell ill but did not seek immediate medical help.
  • Neighbors reported not seeing the boy for about a month prior to the discovery.
  • Antonsen is being held on a $500,000 bond as the investigation continues.
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