Crime & Safety
Advocates: Like Freund, System Failed 4-Year-Old East Peoria Boy
According to CBS Chicago, the family of the murdered East Peoria boy had a history with DCFS dating back before he was born.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Demolition began Wednesday on the Crystal Lake home where 5-year-old AJ Freund suffered intense abuse that eventually led to his death.
While the AJ Freund story made national headlines, some child advocates say another case – that of 4-year-old Tate Thurman – has eerie similarities as it unfolds in Central Illinois.
>> Read more, including details about that case via CBS Chicago
