General legal information furnished as a service of Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach family law attorney Janet Langjahr
A 12 year old Illinois boy recently died, apparently, from beatings. His 16 year old brother’s face is scarred and his arm is in a sling.
The cause of their injuries? Likely, child abuse, according to reports.
By whom? Allegedly, their adoptive parents - who still had eight minor children in their home at the time of the boy’s death. There reportedly may have been additional abuse of the dead boy by an adoptive or foster sibling.
Several of these children are adopted, the rest, extended biological family of their “caregivers”. All are in the state’s protective custody at this time.
The adoptive / foster parents went to court to request visitation. Not surprisingly, their request was denied.
No charges have been filed yet. But child welfare agency investigations and police investigations continue.
Read more in this SouthTown Star article: Will County judge denies visitation to Crete parents.
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