A 22-year-old Livingston County man has been arrested on child abuse charges after an investigation into injuries suffered by a 22-week-old child.

Livingston County Sheriff Tom Dougherty says Matthew Sackett of Springwater is charged with First Degree Assault and Reckless Assault of a Child. He’s accused of beating the infant, causing multiple skull fractures and broken ribs. The child is at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Sackett was arraigned in Springwater Court and is being held on $75,000 bail.

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