OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – An Oshkosh father pleads not guilty Monday to charges he caused extensive injuries to his two month old daughter.
20 year old Richard Root faces one count of child abuse — recklessly causing great harm.
No trial date was set.
Court records show a plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 19th.
Emergency room staff at Aurora Medical Center found the baby had nine broken ribs and several other serious injuries.
The criminal complaint says the baby also had a broken arm and a broken leg.
The complaint quotes Root saying he “snapped” because of stress and a lack of sleep.
