Lehtinen boy released from Seattle Children’s Hospital

Eric Emil Lehtinen's 4-year-old son, whom he has been accused of injecting with heroin, was recently released from Seattle Children's Hospital, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office press secretary.

Eric Emil Lehtinen’s 4-year-old son, whom he has been accused of injecting with heroin, was recently released from Seattle Children’s Hospital, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office press secretary.

Lehtinen, a Redmond resident, pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree attempted murder at his arraignment on Oct. 10 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle.

Lehtinen, 37, who remains in the King County Jail in Seattle with bail set at $3 million, has a case setting hearing scheduled for Nov. 14 at the King County Courthouse.

If convicted, Lehtinen could face at least 15 years in prison.