Man charged with raping disabled woman at Marklund home

A man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a disabled resident of the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, impregnating her.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s and Sheriff’s offices announced Saturday night that Isaiah Fields, 22, of the 5000 block of West Maple Avenue in Chicago, was arrested Friday.

Fields is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault and aggravated battery.

Authorities allege that from Aug. 1 to Sept. 5, 2023, Fields sexually assaulted the victim, who he knew had a severe or profound intellectual disability and was unable to give consent.

In early April, it was discovered the woman was nearly fully pregnant. She delivered a child shortly thereafter. The woman had a physical disability that may have hidden her pregnancy, Marklund officials said in a news release in April.

Prosecutors have asked to have Fields detained pretrial. A detention hearing is scheduled for Sunday morning, according to Kane County court records.

“Since we first reported the case of sexual abuse against a Marklund resident on April 9, we have worked closely with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. We are grateful for their diligent efforts, as well as the support of the Kane County State’s Attorney, which has led to the arrest of a former Marklund staff member,” Marklund President and CEO Gil Fonger said in a release on May 12.

“Knowing that this nightmare has reached this stage, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off our organization, and allowed us all to breathe a sigh of relief. While it cannot change the past, we are at least confident in knowing that justice will be served. Our administration team will continue to cooperate throughout the judicial process,” Fonger said in the release.

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