Dad accused of manslaughter in connection to 4-year-old boy’s death skips court hearing. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Rothbury man accused of manslaughter in connection to his 4-year-old son’s death failed to appear for a preliminary examination in Oceana County’s 79th District Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27. After Judge John Middlebrook reset his bond two weeks ago, Jacob…