Suburban Chicago daycare employees accused of battering 7 children, police say

The Brief

  • Two Des Plaines daycare employees are charged with battering seven boys, ages 4 and 5, between Nov. 3 and Nov. 19, police said.
  • Surveillance video allegedly showed one worker dragging a 4-year-old and striking children; no serious injuries were reported.
  • One employee faces felony and misdemeanor charges, while the other faces misdemeanor counts; both have upcoming court dates.

DES PLAINES Two daycare employees in suburban Des Plaines are accused of battering seven young children, including dragging a 4-year-old boy across the floor, according to police.

Jessica Murillo, 36, and Izabella Thompson, 23, face multiple battery charges stemming from incidents that occurred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 19, Des Plaines police said.

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