MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of Timothy Hauschultz for the 2018 death of 7-year-old Ethan Hauschultz.
The state’s case wrapped up after two witnesses were called to the stand Monday morning. One of those witnesses was the detective who interviewed Damian Hauschultz, Timothy’s son.
Ethan Hauschultz, who was a relative and Timothy’s foster son, was found dead in a snowbank in at town of Newton home on April 20, 2018.
According to the criminal complaint, Ethan did not adequately know 13 Bible verses, so punishment was ordered. That included, according to the complaint, Ethan being required to carry a log for two hours around a path in the backyard of their home. Timothy picked out the logs, but told his son, Damian — then 14 but now 22 — he had to supervise the punishment for the younger children, including Ethan.
Timothy Hauschultz faces six charges, including neglecting a child, consequence is death; and intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child resulting in death, for allegedly ordering the punishment. The trial is now in its second week.
Damian Hauschultz pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in June 2021, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was re-sentenced in June, when a judge added five more years of supervision after the prison term.
