U.S. Marshals say they are searching for a Milwaukee father who disappeared while awaiting sentencing after his 3-month-old daughter was left with a skull fracture and a broken leg. Investigators allege 29-year-old Anthony Schaap admitted he threw the infant in a moment of frustration. Schaap is believed to be hiding in the Milwaukee area and is described as about 6'2" and 260 pounds.
What investigators allege
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, court records show Schaap pleaded guilty to a child-abuse charge tied to the April 2024 incident and also has an outstanding domestic-violence case. Police told reporters the child's mother brought the baby to the emergency room after noticing bruising, and doctors later found injuries they said did not match a simple fall. The FOX6 report notes that the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is listed as the source for details on the search.
U.S. Marshals leading the search
The U.S. Marshals' fugitive task forces coordinate manhunts and work alongside local law enforcement to track high-priority suspects. The agency explains that tips on fugitives can be submitted through an online portal or other channels and that tipsters may remain anonymous, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
How to report tips
Anyone with information about Schaap's whereabouts is asked to call the U.S. Marshals tipline at 414-297-3707, and callers may remain anonymous, according to FOX6 News Milwaukee. Authorities are urging the public not to approach Schaap directly. "This is someone who needs to answer for what they've done," a marshal told reporters.
Legal context
Under Wisconsin law, intentionally or recklessly causing great bodily harm to a child can be charged as a felony, with a range of felony classes depending on the injury and intent. That legal framework is summarized in Wis. Stat. § 948.03, as outlined by Justia.
