Samuel Koets.Photo: Family Handout
The teen, who had severe autism, was found dead, face down in the icy water, sparking an investigation into the drowning.
Koets, an associate professor at Grand Rapids Community College, was arrested at the school on Thursday. His son was non-verbal, and had the functioning level of a 13- to 17-month-old,according to MLive.com.
Detectives assigned to the case allegedly found “deplorable” conditions in the teen’s room, which was located in the basement of the family’s home in Georgetown Township.
Reports indicate police found fecal matter throughout the basement, including on the boy’s mattress, which lacked sheets.
FOX 17 reportsthat the manslaughter charge alleges Koets left his son alone in the backyard on March 28 and went to work. An hour later, the boy was spotted in the pool.
One of the child abuse counts alleges Samuel’s bedroom was unsafe and accuses Koets of “improperly binding child’s hands and leaving child unattended.”
Timothy Alan Koets.
He is also charged with child abuse committed in the presence of another child.
Police allege he made no attempt to notify the authorities of the potential dangerous situation unfolding in his backyard.
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The pool had no protective fencing surrounding it.
Koets posted $50,000 bond for his release. Efforts to reach him Monday were unsuccessful.
PEOPLE could not determine who his attorney is.
source: people.com
