A West Prince man accused of putting a baby in a freezer last spring was in court in Summerside Wednesday to face more charges.

Derrick Leigh Hardy is now facing five charges, including abandoning a child, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and forcible confinement.

The charges stem from a complaint last May that a 10-month-old baby was placed in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator.

Hardy entered a plea of not guilty and elected to be tried in provincial court. His trial begins Nov. 23.