A young Michigan mother has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 6-month-old son strapped in a car seat in a hot apartment without food for two days, according to multiple reports. 
 
 On Monday, Lovily Johnson, 22, of Wyoming, Michigan, was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her son, Noah Johnson, according to court records obtained by the Detroit Free Press. 
 
 Johnson allegedly told police she intentionally left the child in his car seat in the apartment where they were staying without food or air conditioning, according to court records obtained by local TV station WZZM 13. 
 
 Johnson appeared for her arraignment in Wyoming District Court via video. A not guilty plea was entered on her behalf, according to the Free Press. 
 
 Wyoming District Court Judge Steven M. Timmers ordered her held without bond pending her next court appearance on Aug. 2. 
 
 If convicted of the felony charges, Johnson faces mandatory life in prison. 
 
 Johnson has asked for a court-appointed attorney. It is unclear whether she has retained one yet. 
 
 Johnson’s other child, a two-year-old daughter, has been placed under the supervision of the state Department of Health and Human Services, according to WZZM. 
 
 Allegedly Deprived Baby of ‘Necessities of Life’ 
 
 According to an arrest affidavit, police were notified after Johnson brought her infant son’s dead body to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital on July 19, MLive reports. 
 
 “Upon arrival, Noah was clearly deceased and had been for some time,’’ Wyoming Detective Robert Meredith wrote in a probable cause affidavit obtained by WZZM. 
 
 Johnson allegedly told police that Noah had solely been under her care for the last four days, according to the affidavit. 
 
 Although she admitted being home “multiple times a day during that time frame, she knowingly and intentionally deprived him of the necessities of life by not feeding him since Monday evening,” Meredith alleged in the affidavit. 
 
 During this time, the baby remained buckled in a car seat on the upper floor of Johnson’s apartment with no air conditioning, the affidavit alleges. 
 
 During her arraignment, Johnson told the judge she did not understand the charges, WZZM reports. 
 
 “Well, let me make it really clear,’’ the judge told her, according to WZZM. “They alleged you killed a young child and that you physically abused it. Does that make sense to you?” 
 
 “Yes sir,’’ Johnson answered. 
 
 “OK, at least you understand the charges against you,’’ Timmers replied before denying her bond, according to WZZM. 
 
 Prior Embezzlement Conviction 
 
 Besides facing murder and child abuse charges, Johnson has allegedly violated parole for a 2016 embezzlement conviction and will appear in court for an upcoming probation violation hearing, WZZM reports. 
 
 Johnson was charged with embezzlement of less than $200 for an incident in 2016, WZZM reports. 
 
 She was placed on probation for eight months and ordered to stay away from Woodland Mall, according to records in Kentwood District Court obtained by WZZM. 
 
 In a probation violation bench warrant issued earlier this month, violations include failing to pay fines and court costs, not performing community service and failing to seek and secure a job, court records show. ||||| WYOMING, MI -- A 22-year-old Wyoming mother faces charges of first-degree murder after she told police she intentionally did not feed her 6-month-old son and left him in an apartment with no air conditioning, according to court records. 
 
 Lovily Kristine-Anwonette Johnson was charged Monday, July 24, with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her son, Noah Johnson. 
 
 Johnson appeared via video for arraignment on the charges by Wyoming District Court Judge Steven Timmers. A not guilty plea was entered on her behalf. 
 
 Johnson brought her infant son, who was already dead at that time, to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital on Wednesday afternoon July 19, according to an arrest affidavit. 
 
 Wyoming mother arrested after bringing dead infant to the hospital 
 
 During an interview with police, the mother admitted Noah was under her care and no one else cared for him in the four days prior, records show. She also told police she had been home multiple times a day during that time frame. 
 
 "She knowingly and intentionally deprived him of the necessities of life by not feeding him since Monday evening," wrote Wyoming Police Officer Robert Meredith in the arrest affidavit. 
 
 "During this time Noah remained buckled in a car seat on the upper floor of Johnson's apartment with no air conditioning." 
 
 The death is believed to have occurred in the 2600 block of McKee Avenue SW. 
 
 Lovily Johnson was arrested Wednesday and taken to the Kent County Correctional Facility. She was denied bond Monday, and will return to court Aug. 2 for a probable cause hearing and Aug. 9 for a preliminary exam. ||||| CLOSE A young mother was arraigned Monday on two felony charges for the death of her infant son, who allegedly went days without food while strapped in a car seat in the woman’s Wyoming apartment. 
 
 Lovily Kristine-Anwonette Johnson (Photo: Kent County Jail, courtesy WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids)) 
 
 WYOMING, MICH. — A young mother was arraigned Monday on two felony charges for the death of her infant son, who allegedly went days without food while strapped in a car seat in the woman’s Wyoming apartment. 
 
 UPDATE: Lovily Johnson reveals disturbing details of her infant son's final days. Tap to read more. 
 
 Lovily K. Johnson, 22, is charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of six-month-old Noah Edward Johnson. 
 
 Wyoming District Court Judge Steven M. Timmers ordered her held without bond pending her next court appearance. If convicted of the felony charges, Johnson faces mandatory life in prison. 
 
 Johnson arrived at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, July 19 with her son, according to police. 
 
 “Upon arrival, Noah was clearly deceased and had been for some time,’’ Wyoming Detective Robert Meredith wrote in a probable cause affidavit. “Johnson . . . admitted that Noah was under her care and no one else’s care for the last four days. 
 
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 “Johnson admitted to being at home multiple times a day during that time frame,’’ Meredith wrote. “She knowingly and intentionally deprived him of the necessities of life by not feeding him since Monday evening. During this time, Noah remained buckled in a car seat on the upper floor of Johnson’s apartment with no air conditioning.’’ 
 
 Johnson, who is on probation for embezzling from a business on 28th Street SE, is also the mother of a two-year-old daughter. The daughter on Friday was placed under the supervision of the state Department of Health and Human Services. 
 
 During today’s video arraignment in Wyoming District Court, Johnson initially said she did not understand the charges. Timmers reviewed the charges a second time. 
 
 “Well, let me make it really clear,’’ Timmers said. “They alleged you killed a young child and that you physically abused it. Does that make sense to you?'' 
 
 “Yes sir,’’ Johnson responded. 
 
 “OK, at least you understand the charges against you,’’ Timmers said. “Bond at this point is going to be denied and you are all set for today.’’ 
 
 Johnson asked for a court-appointed attorney. She will be back in court for a probable cause hearing on Aug. 2. 
 
 Authorities allege the abuse of her son occurred at a home on McKee Avenue south of 26th Street SW where she had been staying. 
 
 Wyoming police were notified after Johnson arrived with her son at DeVos Children’s Hospital about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday. She was arrested several hours later. 
 
 In addition to the murder and child abuse charges, she has an upcoming probation violation hearing for a 2016 embezzlement conviction. 
 
 She was charged with embezzlement of less than $200 for an incident last August at a business on 28th Street SE. Johnson in September was placed on probation for eight months and ordered to stay away from Woodland Mall, according to records in Kentwood District Court. 
 
 Kentwood District Court Judge William G. Kelly issued a probation violation bench warrant last week. Violations include failing to pay fines and court costs, not performing community service and failing to seek and secure a job, court records show. 
 
 Johnson was in a tumultuous relationship with the father of her daughter, which includes a child support case and a 2016 personal protection order. The father pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic violence last fall. 
 
 A Kent County judge on Friday ordered that her two-year-old daughter be placed under the supervision of the state. Efforts will be made to have the child placed with her grandmother, according to testimony on Friday. 
 
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– A young mother in Michigan has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse after allegedly strapping her 6-month-old son into a car seat for two days without food or water. Lovily Johnson, 22, had a personal protection order against the father of her 2-year-old daughter in 2016, and he pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic violence last year, reports the Detroit Free Press. Now, a Kent County judge has ordered that her toddler be placed under state supervision as officials work to unite the girl with her grandmother. But for the baby, Noah Edward Johnson, help came too late. By the time Johnson brought the boy's body to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital on July 19, a detective writes in a probable cause affidavit, "Noah was clearly deceased and had been for some time." Johnson allegedly admitted to being in sole charge of his care for the previous four days. She says she came home multiple times as the baby stayed fastened to his seat in a hot upper-story room without air conditioning, but "knowingly and intentionally deprived him of the necessities of life," the affidavit read, per People. Johnson was arrested, denied bail, and is due in court in August, reports MLive. "Let me make it really clear," the judge told Johnson when she said she didn't understand the charges, per KXTV. "They alleged you killed a young child and that you physically abused it." Johnson then said she understood. She pleaded not guilty. (This boy died in his dead mother's arms.)