 A West Des Moines man will spend 10 years in prison in connection with the death of his father. More from Andrew Haupt. 25-year-old Jacob Schaefer pleaded guilty in September to dependent adult abuse and neglect of a dependent person. In August of 2022, first responders found 58-year-old Stephen Schaefer in what was described as deplorable conditions after being called in for a suspected stroke. Stephen later died at a hospital. I'm Andrew Haupt.