One of two defendants charged in the death of a three-year-old child this summer pleaded “not guilty” to all charges against her during an arraignment hearing Wednesday afternoon. 36-year-old Jamie Schrank of Manitowoc is charged with felony child abuse resulting in death—chronic neglect of a child and possession of methamphetamine. The child in the care of Schrank and 48-year-old Eduardo Gamez also of Manitowoc died July 28th after being brought to a local hospital with severe internal and external injuries. A five-year-old child who they have together also was injured and is now in the care of a family member. Schrank remains in the County jail on a $350 thousand cash bond and a settlement conference with the District Attorney’s office is scheduled for December 20th. Meanwhile, Gamez’s initial appearance has been moved to next Wednesday as he continues to seek representation from the Public Defender’s office. He remains in the County Jail in lieu of $250 thousand cash.
