Shanda Vander Ark: Mother who starved and tortured son to death appears for preliminary hearing

Trigger warning:

This article discusses a case of horrific child abuse. While I try to keep graphic content to a minimum, there still may be some things readers find offensive or triggering. Please read at your discretion and take care of yourself.

A woman from Norton Shores, Michigan, charged with abusing her son to the point of starving him to death, faced a preliminary hearing on Jan. 4, 2023, during which new details emerged about…