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A Denver man who was recently rescued from a fenced-off drainage culvert along with his 5-year-old son is now behind bars for his alleged role in the incident.
Michael Ninomiya, 42, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, attempted child abuse knowingly or recklessly causing death, and attempted child abuse knowingly or recklessly causing serious bodily injury.
Firefighters eventually found them in a fenced-off drainage culvert along the High Line Canal.
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According to the affidavit, the boy’s mother told police that her son and his father “had wanted to go for an adventure” and had “often enjoyed going on adventures or hikes.”
She said Ninomiya sent her two pictures around 4 p.m. while they were on their hike. She said she texted him “asking if he was ok and he did not reply,” the affidavit states.
The boy’s mother became worried and started calling Ninomiya before receiving a call from the children’s hospital informing her that her son was in the intensive care unit.
She told investigators that she had no concerns when Ninomiya left with their son and “would never have let him leave” if she thought he would hurt their son.
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According to KDVR, the the Denver district attorney said in court Thursday that Ninomiya’s son is not expected to survive.
source: people.com
