Father faces charge for fake illness claim

A MAN accused of helping his wife fake leukaemia in their seven-year-old daughter to obtain thousands of dollars in donations has admitted a charge of endangering children.

Robert Milbrandt, of Urbana, Ohio, also acknowledged, without admitting guilt, that there was enough evidence to convict him of felony theft. He faces up to six years in prison and a 12,500 (£8,300) fine.

His wife, Teresa Milbrandt, pleaded guilty to charges of endangering children, grand theft and eight counts of theft on Thursday, said prosecutor Nick Selvaggio.