Overview
A 21-year-old woman from La Salle, Illinois, Cassandra Gleason, has been arrested on a Class-X felony charge of aggravated battery to a child after authorities investigated injuries to a two-month-old infant.
Arrest Details
- Cassandra Gleason was arrested at her home by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday morning.
- She is currently held in the county jail.
Incident Background
- About four months prior, the Department of Children and Family Services contacted La Salle Police regarding a two-month-old female infant with a fractured right femur.
- The infant was initially treated at OSF in Ottawa and then transferred to OSF in Peoria.
- La Salle Police launched an immediate investigation following the report.
Legal Proceedings
- Earlier in the same week of the arrest, the La Salle County State’s Attorney's Office approved charges of aggravated battery to a child against Gleason.
- The charge is classified as a Class-X felony, indicating a serious offense.
Key Dates / Deadlines
- Infant injury reported and investigation began approximately four months before the April 4, 2025, arrest.
- Charges were approved and arrest occurred during the week of April 4, 2025.