On March 15, 2026, Gibson County Detective Jennifer Loesch was contacted by law enforcement who were stationed at Deaconess Gateway about an infant who was being treated for what appeared to be a non-accidental head injury. The law enforcement officer informed Detective Loesch that the injury was believed to have happened in the 5200 block of East 1150 South near Haubstadt in Gibson County.
Detective Sergeant Roger Ballard went to Deaconess Gateway and began an investigation into the incident. During the incident Detective Ballard spoke with the child’s mother and Child Protective Services while plans were made to fly the child to a children’s hospital elsewhere in the state for treatment of near fatal injuries.
Elsewhere Detectives Loesch, Indiana State Trooper Detective William Campbell, and a DCS caseworker went to the residence to speak with the father 23-year-old Zachary Rogers of Haubstadt. Mr. Rogers was taken to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office where an audio and video recorded interview was conducted. During the interview Mr. Rogers admitted to being the cause of the infant’s injuries.
At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Rogers was booked into the Gibson County Detention Center on preliminary charges of Neglect Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury a Level 3 Felony.
Arresting Officer: Deputy Jennifer Loesch
Assisting Officers: Sgt. Roger Ballard, ISP Detective William Campbell, Gibson County Sheriff’s Office.
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