‘Treadmill Dad’ Who Forced 6-Year-Old to Run on Machine, Leading to His Death, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

The New Jersey father who was convicted of killing his 6-year-old son by forcing him to run and fall off of a treadmill has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Gregor was originally only charged with child endangerment in the immediate aftermath of Corey’s death on Apr. 2, 2021, but the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced in March 2022 that he was being charged with murder. The charge was later changed to aggravated manslaughter.

During the sentencing on Friday, Breanna Micciolo, Corey’s mother, called Gregor a “monster” during a victim impact statement, per Court TV.

“Corey was and still is my life, my world and my everything,” Breanna said, crying. “What this monster did was pathetic, disgusting, and I wish him nothing but the worst.”

According to the Press, Gregor, meanwhile, maintained his innocence, telling the courthouse prior to his sentence being read: “I want to assure you, on Apr. 2, I did nothing to cause Corey’s passing. … I did not hurt my son.”

During the six-week trial, jurors were shown footage taken at the Atlantic Heights Clubhouse as early as Mar. 20, 2021, that showed Corey running on a treadmill as Gregor stood nearby.

Gregor began increasing the speed, causing the 6-year-old to stumble and fall. Whenever Corey would fall off, Gregor would put him back on the treadmill and increase the speed. At one point, he seemingly bit Corey on the head.