DAYTON — A man and woman now know when they’ll go to trial in connection with the death of 7-year-old Herhsall Creachbaum.
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Michael Kendrick’s trial date has been set for November 2, and Creachbaum’s mother, Ashley Johnson, is set to go to trial on November 30.
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As News Center 7 previously reported, Creachbaum’s remains were found near the McClure Street Bridge on July 12, 2025.
Kendrick is facing several charges, including murder, tampering with evidence, gross abuse of a corpse, involuntary manslaughter, and endangering children.
Johnson is facing obstructing official business, tampering with evidence, and gross abuse of a corpse charges.
Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Body camera video from last summer shows Dayton police trying to find Creachbaum after being called to a home on Xenia Avenue.
Kendrick and Johnson both said they didn’t know where the young boy was.
Both are currently set for final pre-trial conferences in the weeks leading up to their trials.
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