A Michigan couple has been arrested following the tragic death of an infant boy earlier this year, according to state authorities.

Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan, 27, and Devin Austin Brown-Fowler, 34, face charges including second-degree, third-degree, and fourth-degree child abuse, as reported by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident in question occurred several months ago.

On the evening of May 4, law enforcement officers responded to a call at the couple’s home on South 192nd Avenue in Greenwood Township, a small community located approximately 60 miles northwest of Grand Rapids.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered the lifeless body of 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck. At that time, details surrounding the infant’s death were limited.

“It’s still very early,” Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast told the Oceana County Press initially. “It’s a tragedy – our thoughts are with the family while we’re trying to investigate the situation.”

Now, two members of the family are facing significant – but not the most serious – charges, and authorities have provided more details about what caused the infant to die well before his time.

“He had three skull fractures, three broken ribs and a brain bleed — he passed from the brain bleed,” the child’s grandmother – and the female defendant’s mother – told the County Press.

The boy’s grandmother went on to lay more of the blame at her daughter’s feet, as opposed to similar culpability for the boyfriend, due to one of the skull fractures being an “older fracture.”

The child’s obituary remembers his too-brief life in fond terms:

Maverick was a happy healthy joyful boy who loved to eat. This chunky boy was fitting into 12-month clothes at 7 months. He was starting to crawl and roll over a lot. He loved and adored his sisters. Maverick loved going for car rides and falling asleep or being pulled in his Radio Flyer red wagon. Even though he was here such a short time he experienced a lot. Like a car show the week after he came to life. Races, monster trucks, and so many loud noises that never seemed to bother him. Whatever it is we did as parents, he did. He learned to fly before he could walk or talk, but he will forever be in our hearts and never forgotten.

The defendants are not currently facing homicide charges.

In comments to the County Press, Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon explained why such legal jeopardy is not in the offing.

“Murder and manslaughter charges include an element of intent related to desired outcome,” the prosecutor told the local newspaper. “The evidence does not support such a conclusion.”

On Nov. 24, the couple was arraigned on the charges they face.

Both Hogan and Brown-Fowler are detained in the Oceana County Jail. The female defendant has bond set at $25,000; the male defendant has bond set at $50,000. They are slated to appear in court for preliminary exams on Dec. 9.