The Barry County Prosecutor’s Office Thursday issued child abuse first degree charges  against Karol Daun Blanchard and John McKinzie Munro III in connection with the alleged severe beating of Blanchard’s three year old daughter, according to a prosecutor's office news release.

The child was allegedly beaten over a long period of time and sustained serious injuries which resulted in hospitalization. Blanchard was also charged with child abuse second degree for allegedly failing to protect her from Munro. He was also charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a switchblade.

The child abuse first degree carries a minimum of life in prison and the child abuse second degree carries a maximum of 10 years in prison. The other charges are misdemeanors.

Blanchard received a $500,000 cash or surety bond and Munro received bond of $1 million dollars cash or surety. Their probable cause hearings are set for April 26.