REEDSBURG (WKOW) — Reedsburg police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy after his family participated in a 40-day fast.

According to police, the boy’s father reported the boy’s death Sunday afternoon.

Officers forced entry into the Alexander Avenue home as the doors were padlocked from the inside. Once inside, police found 15-year-old Ayanfe O. Omosebi extremely emaciated and deceased. Officers also located an 11-year-old and 48-year-old Titilayno A. Omosebi, who were both emaciated but alive.

The father, 49-year-old Kehinde S. Omosebi, who described himself as a religious minister affiliated with Cornerstone Reformation Ministries, said his family had started a fast on July 19 and were fasting for 40 days. Officers were not able to find any food in the apartment. Kehinde said Ayanfe had died on Friday.

Titilayno and the 11-year-old were taken to Reedsburg Area Medical Center for treatment. Titilayno refused treatment citing religious restrictions. The 11-year-old was taken into protective custody and was eventually transported to Children’s Hospital in Madison.

Both Kehinde and Titilayno, as the biological parents of the children, were taken into custody and transported to the Sauk County Jail where they were charged with Neglecting a Child Causing Death and Neglecting a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning.