UW-Madison Police Make Arrest in Alleged Child Abuse Case

A Madison man is under arrest for the alleged abuse of a 13-year-old boy.  UW-Madison police say the victim reported Sunday that he was assaulted and strangled by his mother’s boyfriend.  Officers found the boy with significant injuries to his face and arms and chest and abdomen pain.  He was taken to the hospital for treatment, but 37-year-old Mark Shawanokasic was nowhere to be found.  An officer saw Shawanokasic driving on the UW campus Sunday night and arrested him.  He was booked on suspicion of child abuse, disorderly conduct and strangulation.  Investigators say Shawanokasic is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin.