I wonder how many cases this family caused in the community.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. — An Osceola couple is facing felony charges after investigators say they failed to get medical treatment for a child suffering from a severe infection and attempted to interfere with a medical investigation into possible abuse.
According to online court records, William Robinson, born in 1982, and Keisha Morgan, born in 1990, are charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child — physical injury, a Class C felony.
In addition, Robinson is charged with felony tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution, and Morgan is charged with felony abuse or neglect of a child — no sexual contact.
According to the probable cause statements, Robinson and Morgan are accused of neglecting a juvenile for roughly a year while the child endured painful, untreated sores that medical professionals later identified as a MRSA infection — a type of staph infection that doesn’t respond to many common antibiotics, making it dangerous.
A St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office detective began investigating on Oct. 16, 2025, after school officials raised concerns about the child’s condition.
Medical staff at a hospital told investigators that the boy had sores on his buttocks “swollen to the approximate size of a baseball,” along with bruises they were told came from a fight with his brother. The child was reportedly in such severe pain that he had trouble walking or sitting.
Mother allegedly knew about the infection for a year
According to court documents, Morgan told investigators she had been aware of the sores for about a year but had not sought medical attention. She admitted to applying some form of medication but could not identify what it was. Detectives said the sores were in “different stages of healing,” indicating a long-term infection.
Medical staff said the wounds were consistent with MRSA — a dangerous bacterial infection that can lead to life-threatening complications if left untreated.
In a written statement to investigators, a medical professional warned that prolonged, untreated MRSA can spread to the bloodstream and internal organs and “negatively impact growth and development,” the statement says.
Morgan also allegedly told a Children’s Division investigator that the boy had disclosed being sexually abused by another juvenile in the home. Authorities said she failed to report that allegation until questioned by investigators.
Robinson accused of destroying urine sample
During the same hospital visit, the statement alleges Robinson intentionally poured out the child’s urine sample that had been left for medical testing. When questioned, he allegedly admitted to doing so, saying he feared what might be found in it and didn’t want Morgan to lose custody of her children.
According to the statement, he told detectives he was worried the test could reveal alcohol, marijuana or even semen.
The statement alleges Robinson admitted to knowing about the child’s sores and failing to get medical care.
Children removed from home
Following the investigation, all children in the household were removed and placed in state custody, according to the statement.
Warrants have been issued for the pair’s arrest with $25,000 bonds set.