A Lake in the Hills mother accused of kidnapping her child from the Department of Children and Family Services earlier this week has been detained in Lake County jail for violating court imposed restrictions in a separate case. Jessica L. Walsh, 29, was ordered held pending trial on a class class 3 felony charge of […]
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Two people are in custody after abducting their 5-year-old daughter from DCFS in Woodstock
Two people are in custody and facing charges for abducting their 5-year-old daughter from the Department of Children and Family Services building in Woodstock, authorities said. Jeffrey S. Cook, 57, and Jessica L. Walsh, 29, both of Lake in the Hills, have been charged with class 4 felony counts of child abduction, authorities said. Cook […]
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Man charged with abducting his 1-year-old child in Vernon Hills, injuring child’s mother
A man has been arrested after he allegedly abducted a one-year-old child, who he does not have parental rights of, in Vernon Hills and injured the child’s mother in the process. Victor A. Barriga, 36, of Wheeling, was charged with one count of child abduction, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino […]
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Detectives identify suspects in violent carjacking of pregnant mother whose child was abducted near Libertyville
Detectives have identified key suspects involved in the carjacking of a pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted near Libertyville last year. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said […]
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Pregnant mother injured in carjacking near Libertyville where toddler was abducted files lawsuit against Volkswagen
A pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted in a carjacking near Libertyville has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen after the company forced police to pay them to provide the car’s location. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated […]
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Man charged with abducting child, possessing stolen gun following standoff with police in North Chicago
A North Chicago father was arrested following a police standoff and found with a stolen gun after he abducted a 2-year-old child in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Allen Jefferson, 23, of North Chicago, was charged with child abduction and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said the North Chicago […]
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Pregnant mother critically injured in carjacking near Libertyville where toddler was abducted gives birth to her baby
A pregnant mother who was beaten, run over and had her two-year-old abducted in a carjacking near Libertyville in February has given birth to her baby, who she says is healthy and a “miracle.” The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake […]
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Father charged with abducting child, threatening to kill child and mother in Round Lake Beach
A child was safely recovered after prosecutors say the father abducted the child in Round Lake Beach and threatened to kill both the child and the child’s mother. Donell A. Howard, 28, of Waukegan, was charged with child abduction by parent, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said during a […]
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Georgia woman charged with child abduction in Lake County for failing to return child to father
Prosecutors say a Georgia woman was charged with child abduction in Lake County after she failed to comply with a judge’s order to turn over her child to its father. Brittany Allard, 37, of Marietta, Georgia, was charged with one count of child abduction, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis […]