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DJ Creato, Dad Accused of Killing Son, Appears in New Jersey Court

The South Jersey father accused of killing his 3-year-old and dumping the boy's body by the Cooper River last year appeared in court Monday morning.

David 'DJ' Creato Jr and his lawyers appeared in a Camden County courtroom for a status hearing. It wasn't immediately clear what was discussed in court Monday.

Creato has pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges stemming from the disappearance of his son Brendan.

Camden County prosecutors claim Creato killed his son because Brendan had become an impediment to Creato's relationship with a teenage girlfriend. They also say the girlfriend resented Creato's dealings with the boy's mother, with whom he shared custody.

The 22-year-old Haddon Township man was arrested earlier this year and remained jailed on $750,000 bail.

Brendan's body was found Oct. 13 in Cooper River Park about three hours after his father reported him missing from his Haddon Township home. Prosecutors have said the boy suffered "homicidal violence" akin to smothering or strangulation but haven't revealed more specific details.

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