ALCONA — Attorneys asked for more time to receive and review police reports before conducting a preliminary examination for Aaron Trout, of Glennie, accused of murdering a 2-year-old child on July 22.

In Alcona County’s 81st District Court on Wednesday, Judge Laura Frawley gave Alcona County Prosecutor Tom Weichel 30 extra days to prepare for the exam, at which the prosecution will try to provide enough evidence of Trout’s guilt for the judge to continue his case toward trial.

Defense attorney Bill Pfeifer said he also is awaiting police documents.

Originally scheduled for next week, the exam will be postponed until sometime next month.

A court date for Adrienne Pavelka, the mother of Trout’s alleged victim and also charged in the child’s murder, has not yet been set, pending a competency evaluation.

Police arrested Trout after he allegedly dropped Pavelka and the child off at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena on July 22, after the child had died.

Charges against Trout and Pavelka specify that the child died as a result of child abuse. A person found guilty of that charge can be sentenced to life in prison without parole.

At Wednesday’s hearing, Frawley said Trout may call his parents while incarcerated without bond at the Iosco County Jail.

Frawley denied a request by Trout that he be allowed to call his other children.