A 61-year-old woman has been put behind bars after allegations surfaced claiming she abused a child in her unlicensed daycare facility in the Chicago suburbs. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded to concerns of aggravated battery to a child on April 15 at a residence identified as an illegal childcare establishment on Woodscreek Circle, as reported by CBS Chicago. Charged with this heinous act is Ann Migliorato, now facing multiple felony counts for her actions.
Migliorato not only failed to maintain a legally operating daycare, but she also stands accused of having inflicted physical injury to a young one under her supposed care. These revelations came to light following an intervention by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), which flagged the potential harm brought upon the child. Despite the injuries being non-life-threatening, the need for medical attention was undeniable. To comprehensively address the situation, law enforcement officials are asking anyone with further details to come forward, per WGN TV.
The charges against Migliorato include two felony counts of aggravated battery to a child, a specific count for aggravated battery involving strangulation, and a misdemeanor for operating a childcare facility without proper licensing. This serious accusation places Migliorato in a position of grave legal peril and casts a dark shadow over the informal industry of in-home daycare services.
While Migliorato awaits her court date, she is being held at the McHenry County Jail, and the court proceedings are to resume shortly. The injuries sustained by the child, fortunately, were not severe enough to be life-threatening, but the psychological ramifications of such alleged abuse are yet to be fully understood. Police did not release a booking photo of Migliorato but information concerning this incident was duly furnished by local authorities. Those in the know were urged to step forward and possibly shed further light on this tragic scenario, which has surely disturbed the peace of the suburban enclave of Crystal Lake.
