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Mother, Boyfriend Charged After Boy, 8, Dies From Apparent Abuse, Neglect in Round Lake Beach
Dominique Servant and Joey L. Ruffin face murder and child endangerment charges after evidence revealed long-term abuse and neglect of the 8-year-old boy and siblings.
- On Saturday, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office announced Dominique Servant, 33, and Joey L. Ruffin, 38, were charged with two counts of first-degree murder and child endangerment after an 8-year-old boy was found unresponsive in Round Lake Beach.
- Investigators say preliminary findings show signs consistent with long-term malnourishment and physical abuse, and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force and Round Lake Beach Detectives found evidence of prolonged neglect, physical and mental abuse.
- First responders arrived around 2:05 p.m., performed CPR, and a sibling was interviewed at the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center while a 3-year-old was placed in care.
- The defendants were taken into custody Friday night, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office plans to file a detainment petition, and both are due in court Sunday.
- Authorities noted autopsy results are pending, and Round Lake Beach Police Chief Ryan Rodriguez said the community is grieving and thanked law enforcement partners and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
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Lake County mother, boyfriend charged in death of 8-year-old boy
A Lake County couple has been charged with murder and child endangerment after an 8-year-old boy found in their home Friday died.Round Lake Beach police were called for an unresponsive child about 2 p.m. to their home in the 1900 block of Cedar Lake Road, police said.They found the boy and performed CPR until paramedics arrived. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.Preliminary autopsy findings indicat…
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach, police say
A mother and her boyfriend are charged with murder and child endangerment in the death of her 8-year-old son, who appeared malnourished and had bruising on his body, in the north suburbs, police said.
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