The Brief
- The Cook County Public Guardian says DCFS is not being transparent about its involvement with Markell Pierce, the 8-year-old boy who died in Round Lake Beach.
- Pierce’s mother and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges for alleged long-term abuse; preliminary autopsy showed signs of malnourishment.
- DCFS cites confidentiality and ongoing investigation for withholding information, but the Public Guardian says the agency has legal authority to release details.
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – The Cook County Public Guardian is calling out the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for withholding information in the case of 8-year-old Markell Pierce, who was found dead in his home.
What we know:
Pierce’s mother and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges for alleged long-term mental and physical abuse. A preliminary autopsy indicated the child showed signs of malnourishment.…