A St. Joseph man has been found guilty in connection with the death of a 1-year-old.

A three day bench trial ended Wednesday with Roy Miller being found guilty of felony abuse of a child resulting in death.

Carter Lizar died after an incident inside a mobile home on Monterey Street in August of 2015.  The child suffered from numerous bruises on the head and neck when paramedics transported him to the hospital.  He died at Children’s Mercy Hospital a few days later on his first birthday.

Carter’s mother, Sasha Lizar pleaded guilty last year to endangering the welfare of a child and was sentenced to serve seven years in prison.

Bond for Miller has been increased to $250,000.  He is scheduled for a sentencing hearing for May 18th at 1:30 p.m.