I don't know what sites you went to but I found plenty of reports on this. It is NOT an urban legend.

THERE IS NEWS REPORTS MORON READ THEM BEFORE YOU COMMENT

This did too happen. Check it out on Snopes.com

I looked it up on snopes.com it's true! And he should die in prison!!!

Urban legend!?! Are you kiddding me! Where is your sympathy? A mother has lost their child in a cowardly way. Why does it always have to be in the news to be believed. Dont be rediculous and show some sympathy to this mom, who again dont forget will not be able to hold her child.

This is a true story. It's been looked up, checked on, and researched. And why not get the news out there! Thank God Jessica is strong enough to send this out, or let this be sent out, so that people will know. She lost her one true love. It breaks my heart.

this is the news clip that will tell you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfPZejCjfRg and this is the Tribute to London Marie Sherwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I576bK-Y_2c

No, it actually happened, and to a very close friend of mine. If you haven't seen Jessie's pics of her holding London as they took her off life support, go look, they are out there and make no mistake, it happened.

WI man charged in death of 4-month-old baby A western Wisconsin man is facing second degree reckless homicide charges in the death of his baby. St. Croix County authorities say it happened December 2nd at a home in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. Paramedics responded to a call of a baby girl who was not breathing. Sheriff's deputies were later contacted by Children's Hospital in Saint Paul about a possible victim of child abuse. According to the sheriff's department, the 13-week old had a serious head injury, was bleedng from the eye and had a possible rib fracture. The child was taken off life support two days later and died. Officials with the sheriff's department say the child's father, 22-year-old Joshua Schaak was the child's primary care giver for the last three weeks. Investigators say when they interviewed him Shaak, he told them he became frustrated, shook the baby and threw her to the bed, where she hit her head on the wall. Shaak is currently being held in the St. Croix County jail. Bail has been set at $200,000.

Since she is a friend or yours...why the heck did she "dump" the baby on the father and leave her and then not only leave her there...she never went BACK????? Please explain to me how that is caring and loving to that baby??? She will have to live with the guilt of that forever. THe stories that I have read and the news cast that I have seen all say that the mother dumped the baby off with the father, RIGHT after the test came back saying that he was indeed the father... to me that sounds like she could not have waited a second longer to get rid of her baby. There are so many out there that would have cared a lot for that baby, but because parents only think of themselves, they make major mistakes like this one. Trust me from what I read about where that father lived, The baby would have better off with the mom, even if she was sleeping in a cardboard box.

THANKS FOR THE INPUT

So many people have so many questions and so many comments about the whole situation but it all boils down to the fact that an innocent baby girl was killed by her father. I dont care whether the mother was out on the streets or not. Joshua was Baby London's father and was just as responsible for her well being as her mother. I dont care how frustrated or upset he was, there is NO EXCUSE for hurting a child, especially an innocent 2 month old. I know the guy was only 22 years old but if he isn't responsible enough to have children he shouldn't be having sex. It's as simple as that. I think he and everyone else convicted of SBS get off too easy. It is murdering a person and they should have a life sentence just like every other murderer. I understand that raising a child is not always easy but there is a ton of free help out there and like I said before, there is NO excuse! Rest in peace Baby London. You are an angel of God now and you will always be remembered!

first off, for all the people who are saying the mother should be put away, NO I DON'T THINK SO! even if she did abandon the baby, that didn't give the right for the father to kill the poor baby. second off, i personally think the father should be hung or get the electric chair. But it doesn't really matter; because people in prison don't think too highly of people who beat and kill a child. So he'll be dead within a year or two!

she should not be put away people she had to go to a meeting ok

I've read everything that all of these comments had said, and I have only one thing to say. Why is it that when a child dies, people will jump to conclusions on how, why, and what happened? What what I've figured out is that everything that is being said is based on information that may not be true. No one but the mother and the father of London know the entire truth. The people who are saying that it's the mothers fault, you may be right. But saying that she was selfish and didn't care about London in the slightest? That is only something that London's mother would be able to verify. And for someone to say that is sickening to me. And as for the father, I believe that he must be at least a little bit responsible. The police reports stated that he showed the police officers exactly what had happened between him and London. He had hit her head in two seperate rooms in the house. But I've heard that he even stayed off work to take care of London, and I give him credit for at least doing that. But child negligence is something no one can forgive. I have no children. I cannot say that I feel what the mother is or isn't going through. But what I can say is that London was a child who was only three months old. She never had the chance to take her first steps, to say her first word, or to even to understand who she was. And those chances were taken away from her, and whoevers fault it was I don't know. But I do know that pointing the finger at someone isn't going to help. So why do most of the comments here do exactly that?

the mother should not be away to nothing in anything i read said she was going to be back in a few hours if you read what i did it said she was having london STAY with her dad while she finds a job she could have been living with someone else you never no so dont go blaming the mother if the mom had anything then why would she put all over so wants to warn people and their kids. I am only 16 years old and when i saw this on myspace i started to cry cause who do that to a little baby that cant even defend itself the father is good to be put away, and ever since i saw that i cant stop thinking about i am always seeing the baby london, and i agree with the mother he is NEVER going to forget what he did to his little girl!!! Jessica Sherwood i am very sorry about the lost of your angel she was such a cutie Rest in Peace London Marie Sherwood September 4th, 2007-December 4th, 2007 and if you got anything to say about this what i wrote you can contact me at madisonaveband@hotmail.con

yes she did abandon her child...FINDING OUT THAT HE IS THE FATHER OF LONDON THEN IMMEDIATELY BRINGING LONDON TO HIS CARE...WHA KIND OF CRAP IS THAT?? AND LONDON WAS THERE FOR 3 WEEKS???? 3 W E E K S?? WTF??? I AM 21 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE 3 KIDS.. I HAD MY TWIN SONS WHEN I WAS 16 AND I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER... PLEASE PEOPLE..STOP GIVING HER EXCUSES AS TO WHY SHE A B A N D O N E D LONDON AT JOSH'S HOUSE. BECAUSE SHE WAS A "YOUNG PARENT" IS NOT AN EXCUSE.. ITS LIKE TELLING HER THAT IT WAS OKAY THAT SHE DID WHAT SHE DID... AND IT WASNT.. I KNOW YOUNG MOMS WITH MULTIPLE KIDS... THEY DONT JUST DROP THEIR KIDS IN SOMEONE ELSES ARMS... I THINK THIS CHICK NEEDS TO GET HER VAGINA SEWN UP SO ANOTHER INNOCENT BABY DOESNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PAIN AND SUFFERING AS LONDON DID R.I.P. BABY GIRL, LONDON

I am very upset over this and I am looking up the story and reading more into it..Someone posted a bulletin on myspace about this baby gurl and that's how I found out..I want to see jessicas myspace page,do you know if she has one?I didn't know she left her baby w the dad for so long,I got the wrong impression..Can someone please email or add me on myspace and help me out w this..Here is my email addy,janetjfan79@yahoo.com,My myspace is myspace.com/hisprincess1979 Thanks

my heart goes out for the baby.even though she isn't in pain anymore I can even dream about the pain that she was in before she was taken off life support.to me it doesn't matter who is more at fault.I mean if you give someone a gun do they have to shoot if?each contributing event all lead up to this.not just one thing made this happen.maybe god meant for this so that she wouldn't die in vain.to let her be heard.children are frail they depend on us for everything not just the basic food,shelter,and clothing.but for love too.they can die inside too if they are not well loved.I pray that she is in a better place and that this didn't happen for nothing.that maybe the child abuse rate will go down because of this.I have 2 children and I would die with them if they went because once you are a mom.they are your life.

I have read everyones comments and opinions. I do believe everyone is entitled to their own without persecution. This story hits very close to home for me as my son died at 6 weeks old. 1 week before my birthday. I cannot comment on wether she is as guilty or more so than the father as I do not know every detail of this case. However I can comment as a mother who watched them remove the wires,machines and monitors from her son. From a mother to another mother my heart breaks for Jessica. Wether she was supposed to be back in a few hours or a few days does not matter.She could have had many reasons, perhaps she had a drug problem as you suggested.Did you stop to think maybe she left her daughter with her natural father and grandfather to clean herself up to give that child a better home? maybe her friends did not offer her shelter and she decided to stay on the street but give her baby shelter. None of these things are known at this time. Yes maybe she was a horrible mother in your eyes or someone elses. I can tell you this I've seen the videos and ive looked longly at the pictures right wrong or indifferent that is a woman in obvious turmoil over the death of her child. None of you are perfect parents and all of you know you have done something with your child that you have later said" I should have handled it better" It doesn't mean you don't love your child or that you should not have your child. It simply means that the one thing that should come with a handbook, doesn't. My mistake was trusting a doctor to prescribe my son the proper medication, and my son had two doses of that medication the next day he did not wake up. That doctor should have been aware of the side effects of that drug and he should have been aware that it was not FDA approved for children under the age of 6 years.Yet he still prescribed it for my 6 week old son.I admit i was young 18 to be exact. I didn't ask the questions I would ask him now, naive,However it does not negate the fact that i loved my son more than life itself. How does it feel to sit in judgment of someone you've never met ? how does it feel to persecute this young mother based on speculation and media half truths. Look inside yourself a child is dead because SOMEONE killed her.Leave the investigation to the police, and learn to have compassion. I ask you to look at that young girls face holding her lifeless child.Ask yourself how you would feel being judged on only parts of information unknown how factual. and I leave you with this. No child belongs to anyone. Children are gifts given to us, entrusted to us. To nurture and love to cherish and protect.Turn your computer off tonight and go play with your child you have an ability that some of us no longer have.Guard it with your life,because tomorrows ground is uncertain, and to sweet angel London Sherwood know that you rest in the hearts of so many.Rest well Precious one.

Why is everyone so hostile? A little life was taken away from us. This is a sad moment that can be turned around to educate young mothers and fathers. Everyone is always so quick on placing the blame. Why not reach out and help someone. Take a look at how many young teenage moms are in your community, and maybe volunteer your time. But everyone is so quick to say it's not there problem. Hey here's food for the thought how about parents educating "YOUR KIDS" on safe sex to prevent teen pregnancies. And if your family member does get pregnant at a young age, how about helping out! Being a parent can be overwhelming at times. Now imagine being a parent when you don't even know who you are! My heart goes out to you Jessica that decision you made that day will live with you for the rest of your life. And I am sure that you thought it was the right decision at the time. Keep your head up. And keep making everyone aware of the dangers of SBS.