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Sentencing for Akron man

By John Maczko Sep 17, 2025 | 7:28 AM

21 year old Ian Belcher, of Akron, was sentenced yesterday in connection with the death of a baby 2 years ago.  Belcher, found guilty of a first degree misdemeanor charge of child endangerment, was sentenced to 8 to 11 and a half years behind bars in relation to the death of 1 year old Arteyon Cannon.  Belcher was found not guilty of murder.  Akron police said back on August 10th 2023, officers were called out to a home in the 600 block of Hancock Avenue for a heart issue involving a child.  CPR was immediately performed on the child, then taken to Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.