22 year-old Isaiah Fields from the 5000 block of West Maple Ave on Chicago’s Northwest side, was charged last Friday with sexual assault for allegedly impregnating a disabled woman after a DNA test, came back positive.
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The victim was a longtime resident at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, Illinois. It wasn’t until last month when administrators of the facility learned she was pregnant. She ultimately gave birth at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
The State’s attorney made a statement calling the crime “heinous of a vulnerable individual.” Isaiah Fields knew that the individual was disabled, and was unable to give consent.
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Sexual assault of a disabled woman
The alleged attack happened around Aug. 1 and Sept. 5 of 2023 which prompted the Kane County Sheriff’s Office to collect DNA samples from current and previous male employees of Marklund before arresting Fields.
CEO Gil Fonger believes the pregnancy went unnoticed because the victim is non-verbal and physically disabled and has a distended abdomen due to her condition.
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Marklund President and CEO Gil Fonger released a statement on Saturday afternoon that said in part:
“Since we first reported the case of sexual abuse against a Marklund resident on April 9, we have worked closely with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. We are grateful for their diligent efforts, as well as the support of the Kane County State’s Attorney, which has led to the arrest of a former Marklund staff member.”
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Fields is scheduled to be back in Kane County Court on Friday.
