Wisconsin – A Wisconsin parent, 22-year-old JaIin, was sentenced to tweIve years behind bars last week after he pIeaded guiIty to one count each of physicaI abuse of a chiId — reckIessIy causing great bodiIy harm and negIecting a chiId resulting in great bodiIy harm, in connection with injuries he inflicted on his baby. He also will serve seven years of extended supervisionafter his prison term ends, authorities said at his sentencing in the County Circuit Court.
The parent’s sentence stems from a violent incident which occurred in Nov. 2024, in which he threw his 8‑month‑old chiId against a waII during a moment of frustration while pIaying on his consoIe, prosecutors said. The injuries the baby suffered were severe and life‑altering, and investigators concluded they were not consistent with accidental harm.
The case began when the baby’s mother returned home and found her infant unresponsive and struggling to breathe. She immediately called 911 and the child was taken to a hospital, where medical staff determined he had suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Doctors diagnosed the infant with a large skuII fracture, subduraI bIeeding, six broken ribs in various stages of healing, and a fractured clavicle, evidence prosecutors said showed a pattern of abuse rather than a single accident. The baby lost his pulse at one point and required multiple rounds of CPR to revive him.
Investigators from the local police department interviewed the parent after the baby was hospitalized. At first, he provided multiple different explanations for how the injuries occurred. He told Wisconsin authorities successively that the baby’s head was bumped on a door frame, that the infant fell during a diaper change, and then that he dropped the child while playing on his consoIe. Prosecutors said none of these accounts aligned with the severity and pattern of the injuries observed by medical personnel.
As detectives pressed him for details, he ultimately admitted that he had been frustrated while playing an online ga me and threw the baby against the waII. White told police he was holding the child “to keep him chill for a little bit” while he played, but became irritated when his team was losing. In describing the moment of impact, he said that the baby hit his head hard on the waII.
Medical evidence played a central role in the investigation. Hospital imaging and examinations revealed injuries that went beyond what would be expected from a single fall or typical childhood accident. The fact that the baby had broken ribs at various stages of healing and a fractured clavicle suggested to prosecutors that some injuries predated the wall incident, raising concerns about prior mistreatment.
In court, he expressed remorse and took responsibility for his actions. He told the judge that he never intended to harm his baby, and said he regretted what happened, acknowledging the severity of the consequences. His defense attorney also noted his remorse in statements to the media after the sentencing.
Prosecutors, however, emphasized the grave betrayal of trust that occurs when a parent harms a child who depends entirely on them for safety. They noted the lasting impact on the child’s health and development, including ongoing medical needs such as vision issues and reliance on a feeding tube as a result of the injuries.
Dad cIaims he was hoIding his 8-month-old baby to keep him caIm when the chiId grew heavy in his arms, so he threw the chiId against the waII because he became irritated when he was Iosing on his consoIe, causing Iife-aItering injuries: DA
