JUDGE

Man Says He Didn't Let Daughter's Teeth Rot

The father who pleaded guilty after his daughter's teeth were found so rotten her life was endangered now says he didn't neglect his 6-year-old.

The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown reports Kenneth Wanamaker Jr. wants a judge to let him withdraw his guilty plea on Friday. Wanamaker said Saturday he never endangered her life.

The 37-year-old pleaded guilty last month to reckless endangerment and false swearing. He's been in jail since having his bail revoked in December for failing to enroll in drug treatment.

Authorities allege he allowed his daughter's teeth to become so infected her life was at risk.

He says in a motion April 22 he didn't understand the charges.

Authorities are still investigating the pneumonia death of his 7-month-old son in 2011.

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