Police Issue Arrest Warrant for LITH Teen Accused of Kidnapping, Torturing Ex-Girfriend

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL - An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lake in the Hills teen who is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, torturing her and holding her against her will at a home in Elgin last month, the Northwest Herald reports.

Luis M. Palomar, 18, of the 0 to 100 block of Clark Avenue in Lake in the Hills, is wanted on charges of home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery-caustic substance and aggravated battery-torture, according to an Elgin Police Department press release.

The charges stem from a Feb. 27 police call to a home in the 300 block of Raymond Street in Elgin. Police were called at about 6:55 a.m. for a report of a female who was being held against her will. They found the victim in the home with obvious signs of injury, according to an Elgin Police Department press release. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.

She told police she was at her home in the 500 block of Levine Court with her ex-boyfriend when four females entered the home and, with the help of her ex-boyfriend, forcibly removed her from the house. They are accused of putting her in a vehicle, beating her and then driving her to the Raymond Street home where the physical assaults continued, according to the news release.

The victim was then held in the home against her will, police said.

Four suspects have already been arrested in connection with the case. Megan Lino, Kassandra Delgato and Ruby Gomez are being detained at the Kane County Jail. And a fourth suspect, Gino Moraca, 24, of the 300 block of Raymond St. in Elgin, was arrested Sunday. He was charged with unlawful restraint and obstructing justice/destroying evidence.

Gino Moraca

Moraca had a bond hearing in Kane County Monday morning where his bond was sent at $5,000.

Police are asking anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Palomar, or anyone who has any information regarding this incident, to contact the Elgin Police Department's Major Investigations Division at 847-289-2600. Additionally, individuals can provide anonymous tips or information via the crime line at 847-695-4195, or by texting 847411 and including ELGINPD in the beginning of the text, along with the message and/or tip information.