MILWAUKEE – U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a Milwaukee man accused of seriously injuring his crying infant. Investigators say rather than comforting the 3-month-old, he became abusive.

Search for Anthony Schaap

What we know:

Authorities say 29-year-old Anthony Schaap didn’t act like much of a father in April 2024.

“Kind of at a loss for words with that type of cruelty,” the marshal said. “I’ll never understand it.”

Investigators say Schaap was supposed to be watching his 3-month-old girl and toddler daughter when he got abusive.

What they’re saying:

“At some point he becomes frustrated either with a crying baby or just not willing to do the things a father needs to do,” the marshal said.

Police say Schaap lied to the girls’ mother, and said the baby fell off the couch. She took the infant to the emergency room after finding bruising, and learned the injuries were much worse.

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“A doctor examines the baby, finds the skull fracture, the fractures in the tibia and other bruising on the baby’s head,” the marshal explained.

After time, police said Schaap confessed and admitted to hurting the child.

“Eventually he explains he has anger management problems,” the investigator said. “He’s frustrated and that he threw the baby at some point.”

Now on the run

Dig deeper:

Court records show Schaap pleaded guilty to a child abuse charge. While he was awaiting sentencing, he went on the run. The 29-year-old also has an outstanding domestic violence charge. He’s believed to be in the Milwaukee area.

“This is someone who needs to answer for what they’ve done,” the marshal said.

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Schaap stands 6’2″ tall and weighs 260 pounds. 

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What you can do:

Anyone with information about Schaap’s whereabouts should call the U.S. Marshals Tipline at 414-297-3707. You will remain anonymous.

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As the Assembly and Senate get ready to adjourn session in Madison for 2026, state legislative leaders are working behind closed doors on a deal to legalize online sports betting and give the Indigenous tribes exclusive control. 

New polling shows Wisconsinites are skeptical of the Legislature’s current plan, and for good reason. While voters aren’t uniformly opposed to online sports wagering, they strongly oppose a framework that grants exclusive control to tribal nations, limits competition, and bypasses direct voter approval. Sixty percent of likely voters oppose giving tribes a monopoly, and 86 percent believe a decision of this magnitude should be decided by the people through a constitutional amendment or referendum. (Note: Polling figures cited are from The Tarrance Group.)

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The legislation under consideration would create an unfair monopoly on online sports betting in Wisconsin. Rather than allowing well-known operators like FanDuel or DraftKings to compete in an open marketplace, the state would grant Native American tribes exclusive control as a way to try to circumvent the constitution. This approach stifles competition, limits consumer choice, and allows the monopoly holder to operate without meaningful oversight,  a setup that is neither fair nor economically responsible.

Spearers couldn’t ask for much better conditions this sunny Valentine’s Day for the opener of the sturgeon spearing season. A flyover counted 3,019 shanties across Lake Winnebago. With reports of fairly good ice conditions and water clarity throughout the lake, these spearers were pretty evenly distributed across the water.

A total of 479 lake sturgeon were harvested on Lake Winnebago, with 53 juvenile females, 239 adult females and 187 males. This puts us at about 36% of the adult female harvest cap. Most of the harvest was coming from the east side of the lake, with the Stockbridge registering the most fish with 148 registered.

A considerable number of fish were also harvested on the Upriver Lakes, with spearers harvesting 175 fish (24 juvenile females, 49 adult females and 102 males). While the 90% harvest cap for the Upriver Lakes hasn’t yet been reached, we are only 17 adult females away from that number. This means the Upriver Lakes season will likely close in the next few days as fish continue to be harvested. Upriver Lakes spearers, please make sure you are checking the daily updates for season closures as we near the harvest caps.

View the full details in today’s harvest report.

It was great to see so many families out on the ice and at the registration stations today. While it is a thrill for spearers harvesting fish, many families in the area also use this time of year to get together, reminisce about great stories and share their own traditions. This includes Jay Plonsky and Jeff Wagner, who have started to create their own stories and traditions over the last few years. This tradition includes Jay’s daughters, Scarlett and Devin, who were able to help pull the sturgeon out of the hole after their dad speared it.

There is also young Abigail Derksen. At age 13, she is proving she has what it takes. It was her second year spearing, and her second fish, a respectable 53.6 in, 34.0 lbs, M2 male. We hope we keep seeing her at registration stations for years to come. 

Another notable stat was that 17 fish over 100 pounds were harvested throughout the system. Today’s largest fish was a 148.9-pound, 75.4-inch F4 female speared Upriver by Christopher Inda. 

For those who couldn’t make it out today, there will likely be just as much excitement tomorrow around the lake. Pair that with the forecast calling for another nice, mild day, and it is a recipe for a great family adventure to see these incredible fish and the passionate people who target them. Congratulations to all successful spearers on a great opening day!