Illinois State Representative Tom Weber, based in Fox Lake, has called for an investigation into DCFS policies, laws and leadership following the death of 6-year-old Damari Perry. “The stories of incompetence from DCFS are sadly ever present; the improper removal of well-cared for children like baby girl Bougher, the deaths of AJ Freund and Damari […]
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DCFS investigated report of neglect, abuse involving 6-year-old Damari Perry months before his death
Damari Perry, the North Chicago boy found murdered allegedly by his mother, was placed into foster care with his siblings when he was born, according to DCFS, who said they investigated a report of abuse months before his death. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services had taken four children into custody from Jannie […]
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Man charged in drug homicides of Wauconda couple found dead in Libertyville motel room
A McHenry man has been charged with drug-induced homicide after a Wauconda couple was found dead in a Libertyville motel with their 6-month-old baby, who was found in the room unharmed. Erick Ruiz, 22, of the 5900 block of Cobblestone Trail in McHenry, was charged with two counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, […]
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Coroner identifies Wauconda parents found dead in Libertyville motel with their baby who was unharmed
Authorities have identified a man and woman found dead in a Libertyville motel from an apparent drug overdose. The couple’s baby was found in the room unharmed. Robert Callen, 35, of Wauconda, and Amanda Dubin, 34, of Wauconda, are both believed to have suffered from drug overdoses, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. Toxicology […]
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Man, woman found dead inside motel room in Libertyville; baby found unharmed
Police say a man and woman were found dead in a motel in Libertyville and an infant, who was also in their room, was found unharmed and is in DCFS custody. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 11:08 a.m. Saturday to the Motel 6, 1809 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. Libertyville […]
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Hebron man arrested again after threatening to punch his lawyer in DCFS worker threat case
A Hebron man, who was charged last summer with threatening to harm a DCFS worker, was arrested on Friday after threatening to punch his public defender. Brandon J. Surma, 24, of the 11100 block of Vanderkarr Road in Hebron, was charged with threatening a public official, electronic harassment threatening a person and disorderly conduct. The […]
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Former DCFS worker pleads not guilty to felony charges in AJ Freund case
Former DCFS worker and current McHenry County Board member Carlos Acosta pleaded not guilty to felony charges in connection with his mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations. Carlos J. Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 48, of Island Lake, were both charged with two felony counts of endangering the life of a child […]
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Father of AJ Freund pleads guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison in son’s death
Andrew Freund Sr. has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the murder of his 5-year-old son after accepting a plea deal to lesser charges on Friday. Freund pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a child, a Class X felony, involuntary manslaughter, a Class 3 felony, and concealing a homicidal death, […]
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Former DCFS supervisor pleads not guilty to felony charges in AJ Freund case
Former DCFS supervisor Andrew Polovin has pleaded not guilty to felony charges in connection with his mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations. Andrew R. Polovin, 48, of Island Lake, and Carlos J. Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, were both charged with two felony counts of endangering the life of a child and one felony count of […]