U.P. Man Sentenced For Abusing His 4-Month Old Child

A Dickinson County man is headed to prison after being sentenced twenty-three months to ten years for child abuse.

27-year old Ryan Barr was convicted of second degree child abuse in front of another child.

Barr address Judge Mary Barglind in court.

Judge Barglind said the report shows there were multiple injuries found by the physicians upon examining the child at various stages of healing.

Barr was originally arrested in August after dropping his son into a playpen, which caused brain damage. He voluntarily relinquished his parental rights to all three of his children.

Barr will be credited for eighty five days served. Upon release, he will have no contact with his children or their mother.

Judge Barglind also suggested that Barr seek treatment for his aggressive and violent tendencies.