Parents Charged After Child's Fatal Fall from Unsecured Window

Independence apartment residents report long-standing maintenance issues, city cites lack of formal complaints

A 3-year-old boy fell from an eighth-story window at Independence Towers and later died.
The boy's father and his girlfriend have been charged with first-degree child endangerment.
Residents had reported numerous maintenance issues, including faulty windows and lack of air conditioning.
City officials claim they can't act without formal complaints, which residents struggle to file.
A court-appointed receiver now manages the troubled building, but residents say conditions remain poor.