DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A May 4 sentencing has been scheduled for a Dubuque man who neglected to properly care for his girlfriend’s baby. The Telegraph Herald reports that Mark Ward pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent person. Ward and his girlfriend, Iesha Searcy, were the primary caregivers of Searcy’s then 9-month-old daughter. The girl weighed less than 11 pounds when seen by a dietitian on Aug. 15, 2018. Court documents say the infant was hospitalized two days later, and a doctor found her to be severely malnourished. Searcy has pleaded not guilty. Her trial date is March 31.