Indiana Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Rat Attack Disfigures Infant Son

David Schonabaum received the maximum sentence for neglect leading to severe injuries of his six-month-old son in a rat-infested home.

The infant suffered over 50 rat bites, leading to permanent disfigurement and near-fatal blood loss.
The incident occurred in a severely neglected home described as a 'house of horrors' by prosecutors.
David Schonabaum was convicted on three felony counts of neglect of a dependent.
Authorities had previously investigated the home but found no improvements in living conditions.
The child's mother, Angel Schonabaum, pleaded guilty to neglect charges and will be sentenced on October 24.