Racine County Deputies Arrest Man Accused of Assaulting 7-Year-Old at Birthday Party

RACINE COUNTY -- A 50-year-old Pleasant Prairie man faces up to 3 years behind bars after authorities say he assaulted a 7-year-old boy at a birthday party.

Patrick J. Christensen was was arrested by Racine County Sheriff's deputies in early September on a report that he physically assaulted a 7-year-old boy, striking him several times. Sheriff's officials also said party attendees had to wrestle Christensen away from the boy to prevent further injury to the child.

Witnesses stated that earlier on Sep. 6, Christensen became physically abusive to a child at the scene of a residence located in the Town of Yorkville in Racine County. Witnesses went on to say that the child was struck multiple times in the head and torso with an open hand and closed fist by Christensen, scaring the child and causing him pain.

Additionally, party attendees had to wrestle the child away from Christensen in order to prevent any further abuse.

Deputies were able to locate Christensen who indicated that he did not remember striking the child.

Based on statements provided by the juvenile and multiple witnesses at the residence, Racine County Sheriff's deputies took Christensen into custody on charges of physical abuse to a child and disorderly conduct. Christensen was conveyed to the Racine County Jail without incident.

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