Rare Criminal Trial of Former Cook County Employee
A former Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee is expected to stand trial on Thursday for allegedly physically harming a child.
Kevin Walker, 58, a former rapid response team specialist, is charged with two felonies: aggravated battery and official misconduct. The incident allegedly occurred in December 2023.
This trial is notable as it is the first time in over a decade that a current or former employee has been criminally charged with hurting a child at the detention center.
Allegations of child abuse and employee misconduct have swirled around Chicago’s juvenile detention center for decades.
The trial is expected to begin on Thursday with a Cook County judge presiding over the proceedings.
Author's summary: Trial starts for former employee accused of harming a child.
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