Illinois officials probed Andrew Freund's parents multiple times over the past 7 years for allegations of abuse and neglect, records show
Illinois' child services agency was in contact with Andrew Freund's parents multiple times during the past seven years to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect, records released Friday reveal as state officials called for a review of their practices days after the five-year-old was found dead.
DCFS' first interaction with Cunningham and Freund was in June 2012 after someone called the agency's hotline to report that Cunningham, a foster parent, was allegedly"abusing prescription drugs and neglecting her foster child," records state. The allegations were"unfounded and expunged," according to DCFS.
The Crystal Lake Police Department also expressed concern and noted in a December 2018 incident report following Cunningham's arrest for driving with a suspended license that the family's home was"cluttered, dirty and in disrepair." The next time the agency was contacted was three months later when Andrew was reported missing by his father April 18. In a criminal complaint, police said they believeFreund is also accused of burying his son's body, according to court documents.
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