Lafayette man pleads guilty for neglect LAFAYETTE, IN (wbaa) - A Lafayette man accused of abusing his infant daughter in February is pleading guilty to the crime.

Kenneth Roark pleaded to Neglect of a Dependent, which is a Class B Felony that could result in up to ten years in prison.

Roark admitted to burning the arm of his 22-month old daughter, who was sent to Riley Hospital.

He says he was not taking his medication for Bipolar Disorder at the time of the incident.

Sentencing for the case has been set for later this month. © Copyright 2012, wbaa