Oakland County Man Charged In Child Abuse Case

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — An Oakland County man accused of causing multiple broken bones, a lacerated liver and brain injuries that left the 3-year-old boy in his care comatose is charged with first-degree child abuse, the sheriff's office said Friday.

Ryan Michael McManus, 25, was arrested Tuesday at his Wixom home by members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Fugitive Apprehension Team, officials said. He was recently released from the Oakland County Jail after posting a $100,000 bond, according to the department.

“Violent crimes against children are among the most horrific and disturbing things we see,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. “I am proud of our team’s swift work to hold this suspect accountable for the torture inflicted on this innocent child.”

McManus is accused of causing the injuries to the boy on May 25 while his biological mother was away at work, officials said. The crimes are alleged to have happened at the boy’s house in the 500 block of Fisher St. in Highland Township.

Detectives were alerted to the abuse by Child Protective Services and met with doctors from the intensive care unit at Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, officials said. The boy's injuries included eight broken ribs, elbow fractures, laceration to the liver, trauma to the pancreas and kidneys, brain injuries and bruising of the face, back, chest and all extremities in various stages of healing, officials said.

The boy has been discharged from the hospital and is living with his biological father, the department said.

A probable cause conference for McManus is set for 11 a.m. on July 14 before District Court Judge David Law.