(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Cass County man faces Felony 1^st Degree Murder and Child Endangerment resulting in death charges, following an investigation into an incident that took place January 4^th, in Atlantic. According to reports, 25-year-old Corbin Michael Loudermilk, of Atlantic, was transferred from Scott County where he was being held, to Cass County. Loudermilk appeared in Cass County District Court April 8^th after charges were filed him last Friday (April 4^th). The Magistrate determined there probable cause to keep him in jail, with bond set at $1-million.

According to the criminal complaint filed January 4^th, a one-month child suffered from head injuries that caused brain swelling and hemorrhaging, as well as hemorrhages to their retinas. The child was taken to Children’s Hospital in Omaha where doctors there stated that the injuries were consistent with head trauma from a possible impact and possibly shaking. The child died two-days later.

During autopsy by the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, natural and accidental causes of death were ruled out. The cause of death was listed as Cerebrospinal trauma, with the manner of death listed as homicide.

According to the criminal complaint, on Jan. 4, Loudermilk was sleeping with the child in a bassinet next to him. The documents allege when the child was checked on a little while later, she was unresponsive.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled on April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Cass County Courthouse. Loudermilk was previously charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana- 1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His preliminary hearing on the Controlled Substance charge was set at April 24th.