A routine parent-kid argument in Sheboygan allegedly spiraled into violence, and now authorities say a local father has vanished rather than face charges. Investigators report that 33-year-old Taylor Campbell choked and assaulted his young son during a dispute about the boy going to a friend's house. The child was taken to a hospital with injuries, and Campbell now faces state counts of child abuse and strangulation. Officials say he has been on the run since April 2025 and has ties to Sheboygan, Plymouth and Milwaukee.
Marshals Lead Hunt For Fugitive Dad
The U.S. Marshals Service's Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force is heading up the search for Campbell and has asked the public to step in where possible, but not to play hero. Anyone with information is urged to call its Milwaukee tipline at (414) 297-3707. That number is listed for tips, which can be submitted anonymously, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Detective: Son Grabbed By The Throat, Thrown To Ground
Sheboygan investigators say the incident began as an argument over whether the child could go to a friend's house and escalated into a physical assault. "The son was grabbed around the throat by his father and thrown to the ground," Sheboygan detective and U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer Ryan Walloch said, as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee.
According to FOX6 Milwaukee, Campbell is about 6 feet 1 inch tall and roughly 220 pounds. The station reports he has prior arrests for drugs and assault and is known to have a distinctive turtle tattoo with drug paraphernalia on his upper left forearm. FOX6 notes Campbell disappeared after charges were filed in April 2025.
What The Charges Mean Under Wisconsin Law
Campbell has been charged with child abuse and strangulation. Under Wisconsin law, strangulation and suffocation are prosecuted under Wis. Stat. § 940.235 and typically handled as a Class H felony, with courts describing a maximum penalty of up to six years in prison. Wisconsin appellate and supreme court decisions have parsed the statute and its elements; see State v. Mulhern for background on how the law has been interpreted.
Officials stress that anyone who spots Campbell or has a lead on his whereabouts should contact the U.S. Marshals tipline at (414) 297-3707 or call local law enforcement, and should not try to confront him. Anonymous tips are welcome, and the Marshals say they want to hear from anyone who might know where he is, no matter how small the detail may seem.
