Redd said she had a "pit in her stomach" since receiving the first call about the case Saturday. "We're not sure why he was in Rockford," Chief Redd said during the news conference.īlue Island, Illinois is about 100 miles southeast of Rockford, located near Chicago suburbs of Alsip, Oak Lawn and Orland Park. Monroe was convicted on criminal sexual assault charges in Peoria County 13 years ago, according to Illinois records, but Rockford Police never had any prior contact with Monroe, according to Redd. He was taken to the hospital for an unrelated issue, Redd said, and will be taken to the Winnebago County Jail once he's released from the hospital. Monroe was arrested after a brief struggle. The girl's name has not been released.Ī K9 officer was able to help locate Monroe a few blocks from the scene, according to Redd. When officers arrived, they found the girl and began CPR before first responders took the girl to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. after a man found a child unresponsive outside of a residence in the 1200 block of 10th Avenue. Redd said police were called at about 12:40 p.m. Redd said the mother called police at 12:07 p.m. Redd said the 6-year-old was able to get away and tell her mom her sister was taken. In a news conference Sunday night, Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd said two girls, 10 and 6, were outside playing when Monroe allegedly took the girls. More: Police: 10-year-old girl found dead in Rockford A Blue Island, Illinois man faces multiple charges after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Rockford Saturday afternoon.Īntonio Monroe, 44, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated battery via strangulation.
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