On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arraignment of Christopher Allen, 33, of Reed City, and Wesley Ann Conner, 21, of LeRoy, in the 84th District Court in Cadillac.

Both Allen and Conner were charged with multiple felony counts of child abuse, stemming from severe physical abuse cases in 2023 involving Allen’s minor relative, who was under 2 years old.

Allen was arraigned on one count of first-degree child abuse, a potential life-sentence felony, and two counts of second-degree child abuse, a 10-year felony. Conner was arraigned on two counts of second-degree child abuse and one count of third-degree child abuse, a 2-year felony.

“No child should ever have to endure abuse, especially at the hands of adults who are supposed to protect and care for them,” Nessel said. “My office remains committed to holding accountable those who inflict such harm on some of our most vulnerable.”

Allen and Conner will appear before the 84th District Court on Tuesday, July 15.

_{Release information courtesy of Attorney General Dana Nessel.}