A south-central Illinois man is accused of threatening to cut a 2-month-old baby's throat and refusing to let a woman leave the bathroom during a dispute at his home.

Authorities in Clinton County have charged 25-year-old Jesse Gilbert of Wamac with felony domestic battery, unlawful restraint, endangering the life and health of a child and resisting a peace officer.

Police say they were called last week to Gilbert's home after fielding a report of a fight involving a knife.

Police say they initially found no sign of Gilbert but arrested him later after they returned to the residence and saw him run.

Gilbert doesn't have a listed home telephone number, and it isn't clear if he has an attorney.