Charges are against the mother , father of 4-year - old boy found dead . Ethan Sloop 's body buried in shallow grave after severe burns , police say . Nathan Sloop , 31 , and Stephanie Sloop , 27 , are being held without bail at county jail . Ethan , who had been beaten by this time , died three days later at the couple 's home in Layton , KUTV reported . Authorities expect to charge them with aggravated murder , other charges .
Charges are against the mother , father of 4-year - old boy found dead . Ethan Sloop 's body buried in shallow grave after severe burns , police say . Nathan Sloop , 31 , and Stephanie Sloop , 27 , are being held without bail at county jail . Authorities expect to charge them with aggravated murder , other charges .