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Father of New Kensington boy found dead appears for hearing on simple assault charge

Father of New Kensington boy found dead appears for hearing on simple assault charge
A RESIDENT IN THE EAST KEN MANOR HOUSING COMMITY FOUND 9-YEAR OLD AZUE RE CHARLES' BODY ON MAY 6TH. EMOTIONAL PAIN STILL S IP THE BOY'S MOTHER. AZUREE'S MOTHER APPEARED AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARG IN FOR THE BOY'S FATHER - - JEAN CHARLES FOR PUNCHING THE CHILD IN THE EYE IN NOMBERVE. CHARLES HAS NOT BEEN NAMED A SUSPECT IN HIS SON'S DEATH... - - BUT AZUREE'S MOTHER BELIEVES CHARLES KILLED THEIR SO N. SHE SAYS CHARLES BEAT AND INJURED THE BOY IN THE PAST - - IN ADDITION TO THE ALLEGED SIMPLE ASSLTAU IN NOVEMBER. AZUREE'S MOTHER SAYS SHE PUT HIM TO BED AT EIGHT O'CLK OC THE NIGHT BEFORE HIS BODY WAS FOUND. SHE BELIEVES CHARLES CAME INTO THEIR HOME WHILSHE E WAS ASLEEP TO HURT THEIR SO N. SHE SAYS AZ
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Father of New Kensington boy found dead appears for hearing on simple assault charge
Jean Charles, 40, waived his preliminary hearing in New Kensington for allegedly punching his 9-year-old son in the eye in November.Watch the report from New Kensington district court: Click the video player above.His son, Azuree, was found dead three weeks ago in the East Ken Manor housing community.While investigators have not named a suspect, the child's mother continues to struggle with his death."I'm still in shock. I am numb. I am angry. I am upset," Luella Elien said.She also says Azuree was gifted at math, but never had a chance to live a full life."He was supposed to grow up and he was supposed to be great. He was supposed to be something special," Elien said.Charles waived his preliminary hearing and is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison.

Jean Charles, 40, waived his preliminary hearing in New Kensington for allegedly punching his 9-year-old son in the eye in November.

Watch the report from New Kensington district court: Click the video player above.

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His son, Azuree, was found dead three weeks ago in the East Ken Manor housing community.

While investigators have not named a suspect, the child's mother continues to struggle with his death.

"I'm still in shock. I am numb. I am angry. I am upset," Luella Elien said.

She also says Azuree was gifted at math, but never had a chance to live a full life.

"He was supposed to grow up and he was supposed to be great. He was supposed to be something special," Elien said.

Charles waived his preliminary hearing and is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison.