His death has been ruled a homicide.
>> Timeline: Records show abuse of dead 10-year-old boy may have gone on for years
Prosecutors said that Collins was abused and tortured for years.
His father, Al-Mutahan McLean, 30, is charged with four counts of endangering children, two counts of felonious assault and one count of rape under the child of 13.
>> I-Team: Lack of communication may have led to system failure in Takoda Collins’ death
Prosecutors allege McLean raped his son shortly before his death.
McLean called police on Dec. 13, 2019, saying he found Takoda unresponsive. He was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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