Laron Modlin, 25, is facing charges of criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child in connection to the death of his son Jahmeik Modlin, police said.
While investigators initially believed he had burn marks, it was determined the child suffered from eczema, ABC 7 reported. He was pronounced dead early Monday morning.
Neighbors in the family's apartment building were left sickened by Jahmeik's death. 'That child missed out on so much life because of neglect,' said one resident who only gave her first name, Shannon.
A memorial was set up for Jahmeik outside the building that included a big teddy bear, other stuffed animals and candles.
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