Courts Lincoln father sentenced for child abuse resulting in death of 4-month-old daughter ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star May 8, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 36-year-old Lincoln man was handed a lengthy prison sentence for child abuse resulting in the death of his 4-month-old daughter last year. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm~? uC:52J[ {2?42DE6C r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E yF586 p?5C6H y24@3D6? D6?E6?465 #J2? vC66?H@@5 E@ ed E@ g_ J62CD] w6 72465 2 A@DD:3=6 =:76 D6?E6?46]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm~? |2C49 `b[ 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=604_5f73f7\he2`\cccc\3g__\c_bc4cf6e256]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{2?42DE6C r@F?EJ ;FCJk^2m 7@F?5 vC66?H@@5 8F:=EJ :? 4@??64E:@? 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