Name: James Stirling.
Died: November 3, 2024.
Age at death: 77.
Cause of death: Dehydration.
Location: Clinton Township, Michigan, USA.
Disability: Frail elder, bedridden.
Details:
James’s son allegedly left him alone in his home. Police found the son attempting to get back into the house and helped him do so, only to find James’s body. Police say James’s son first said he had seen James only the day before, but then claimed he had left his father with another caregiver four days ago (police believe no other caregiver ever existed). After being abandoned, James died from dehydration.
Case Status:
Michael Stirling (Son) is charged as a habitual offender with involuntary manslaughter and vulnerable adult abuse.
Sources:
Man Left His Bedridden Father to Dehydrate to Death – His One Mistake Exposed Him to the Cops
Clinton Township man accused in his father’s dehydration death