EUREKA, Ill. (AP) — A 9-year-old Illinois boy charged with murder in a mobile home fire that killed five will remain with foster guardians and his father will be allowed unsupervised visits.
Woodford County State’s Attorney Greg Minger told a judge on Wednesday that the boy has done well in his foster placement, in counseling and in school. However, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service says because of the coronavirus pandemic, the boy’s father hasn’t been evaluated to determine if he could regain custody of the boy.
The April 2019 fire near the central Illinois village of Goodfield killed a 1-year-old, two 2-year-olds, a 34-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman.
