Fond du Lac Childcare Worker Charged

RIPON, Wis. (WRPN) – The 32-year-old Fond du Lac childcare worker suspected of breaking a 3-month-old baby girl’s arm will make her initial court appearance next Tuesday.

Ashley Karschnick is charged with a felony count of child abuse-recklessly causing harm. During a bond hearing Tuesday a cash bond of $2,500 was set

According to Fond du Lac Police they responded to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee after officials there reported the injury on Monday, Oct. 13.  The injury was first discovered when the toddler was picked up early from Lily Pad Day Care in Fond du Lac. She was taken to St. Agnes Hospital and referred to Children’s for specialized care.

The investigation involved multiple interviews and review of surveillance footage. As a result, Karschnick, a caretaker at Lily Pad Day Care, was arrested Monday for her suspected involvement in causing the injury.

According to the criminal complaint when police detectives reviewed video from Oct. 13, Karschnick seemed to be getting more frustrated throughout the day. She is allegedly seen in the video slamming the baby girl down on a mattress in a crib hard enough to cause the crib to rock from side to side, causing the baby to scream.