Robert Horsch, 41, father of six, who had a revoked license, charged after two of his young children fell from a moving transit van has been sentenced to prison.
Horsch was then sentenced to serve three years and six months in prison and five years extended supervision on each conviction, to be served concurrently.
Additionally, it was ordered that his license be revoked for 48 months, and an ignition interlock device be installed.
Prosecutors said his children, ages 22 months and 3 years, fell from a transit van he was driving on May 1, 2018. FOX6 News learned he used to be an attorney, but five years ago, he closed his law office to be a stay-at-home dad.
According to a criminal complaint, on May 1, around 7:30 p.m., officers were called out to the area near 8th and Indiana for a report of two children who fell from the back of a van -- and the van did not stop. Multiple 911 calls came in from several witnesses at the scene.
Police made contact with two witnesses who were holding the children -- a 22-month-old and a 3-year-old. The 3-year-old was found to have abrasions on his chin, his back and his buttock area. He was completely naked, with no clothing or diaper. The complaint said the children "were extremely frantic and upset." They were taken to the hospital -- where it was determined the 3-year-old suffered road rash, abrasions to his chin and a chipped front tooth. The 22-month-old suffered road rash, a skull fracture, scalp swelling and a small hematoma. The complaint noted the skull fracture was determined to be "a significant injury that requires specialists, including a neurologist."
Police responded to the children's home, and observed a Ford Transit van parked in the driveway. Soon, another vehicle pulled up and Horsch got out of the passenger seat and told police two of his children were missing. Police said the children were located and at the hospital.
According to the complaint, Horsch said he had to drive his 12-year-old and 10-year-old to "Campus Life" on Sheboygan's south side and three of his other children came along. He said he dropped off the two oldest children and then drove back to his house. He said he then took one of the children out of the van and brought her inside -- getting her ready for bed. He then went back downstairs to get the other two children and "realized they were gone." He said they were "asleep in the van when he got home."
When advised that multiple witnesses had seen the children fall from the van, the complaint said Horsch "expressed disbelief" that this could have happened. He said the children "must have climbed over the seat and opened the door on their own," and admitted this incident was his fault.
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