Former DCFS Supervisor's Case Held Over Until January By Judge

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — A former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services supervisor who oversaw the investigation of the death of Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund, who was beaten to death by his parents, had his case held over until January in a brief court appearance on Tuesday.

Andrew Polovin, 48, Island Lake, appeared in McHenry Court for a status hearing Tuesday when Judge Robert Wilbrandt approved a defense motion to continue the case on Jan. 27, the Northwest Herald reported on Tuesday.

Polovin, along with another former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of child endangerment to the health or life of a child causing death, causing circumstances endangering the health or life of a child causing death, and reckless conduct.

If convicted on the most serious offense, Polovin faces between two to five years in prison along with probation. Acosta, who is scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing on Thursday, was criminally charged on Sept. 11 along with Polovin in connection with the 2018 investigation involving the boy.

Both of the DCFS employees were involved in the investigation of the treatment of 5-year-old AJ Freund, who later died at the hands of his parents. Polovin and Acosta are charged with allowing the boy to remain in the custody of Joann D. Cunningham and Andrew Freund, Sr., who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with their son’s death earlier this year.