Ryan M. Burge, right, leaves the courtroom after making a first appearance on suspicion of murder in the death of a 5-year-old in Clark County Superior Court on Monday morning, Nov. 5, 2018. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo

Emotions ran high during a first court appearance Monday morning for 37-year-old Ryan M. Burge, who stands accused of killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter.

Sobs and outbursts could be heard from the gallery as Senior Deputy Prosecutor Colin Hayes provided several details about the death of Hartley Anderson.

Vancouver police previously reported that Hartley suffered severe head trauma. Hayes said investigators found multiple impacts in the drywall inside the apartment where the girl was found. Strands of her hair were collected from some of the impacts, he said.

The girl’s father rushed at Burge during the court appearance, but he was subdued by several corrections deputies and escorted from the courtroom. Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Brent Waddell said the man was not arrested for his outburst.

Burge faces allegations of second-degree murder and first-degree assault of a child in Clark County Superior Court. He appeared wearing a suicide-prevention smock, given to inmates who may try to harm themselves with standard jail clothing, and did not speak during the brief hearing.