Topline: The child is in critical condition, but is stable while being treated at a Chicago area hospital.
Published: March 19, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Jordan Padilla (via Will County Sheriff's Office)
PLAINFIELD, IL — Police say an infant is in critical condition after an Illinois man allegedly assaulted her because she threw his phone at him.
Jordan Padilla, 21, was charged with battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery of a child, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
On March 15, around 6:50 p.m., deputies were sent to the 21500 block of W. Franklin Circle in Plainfield, Illinois, for a report of a two-year-old child that was unconscious, but breathing.
When deputies arrived, EMS personnel were already on scene removing the child from the home. The child was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.
First responders notified deputies that the child had “suspicious injuries,” which included bruising to the left eye and abdomen.
Once at the hospital, the two-year-old was examined by an Emergency Room Doctor, who informed deputies that the child’s condition was critical and that she would need be transferred to a Chicago area hospital for further treatment.
The doctor told police that the girl had a “blown left pupil,” left-sided gaze preference, bruising to the left orbital area, and potential internal injuries.
Both the mother of the child and the mother’s boyfriend were home at the time of this incident. The boyfriend, Jordan Padilla, made statements to EMS personnel that were not consistent with how the child received the observed bruising to her face, according to police.
The mother of the child and Padilla were transported to the sheriff’s office for further questioning. While being questioned by detectives, Padilla made “incriminating statements” regarding how the two-year-old child was injured.
During the interview, detectives requested Padilla to demonstrate to them how the child was injured.
Detectives were able to determine that the two-year-old child was struck in the face by Padilla’s elbow, police said.
Investigators would later learn that the child sustained a fractured skull and had a brain bleed as result of this incident. The child is in critical condition, but is stable while being treated at a Chicago area hospital.
Padilla was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and will remain in custody, awaiting his initial court appearance.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office thanked the responding members of the Lockport Township Fire Protection District for their “quick response and critical life-saving care of the injured two-year-old child.”
Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Dan Jungles told local reporters that Padilla assaulted the child “because he was angry at her for throwing his cellphone at him.”
Jungles noted that the child’s mother was home at the time but she did not witness it.
“Padilla also indicated that he never informed the mother what had happened either,” Jungles added.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: March 19, 2025 8:00 am ET
Jordan Padilla (via Will County Sheriff's Office)
PLAINFIELD, IL — Police say an infant is in critical condition after an Illinois man allegedly assaulted her because she threw his phone at him.
Jordan Padilla, 21, was charged with battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery of a child, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
On March 15, around 6:50 p.m., deputies were sent to the 21500 block of W. Franklin Circle in Plainfield, Illinois, for a report of a two-year-old child that was unconscious, but breathing.
When deputies arrived, EMS personnel were already on scene removing the child from the home. The child was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.
First responders notified deputies that the child had “suspicious injuries,” which included bruising to the left eye and abdomen.
Once at the hospital, the two-year-old was examined by an Emergency Room Doctor, who informed deputies that the child’s condition was critical and that she would need be transferred to a Chicago area hospital for further treatment.
The doctor told police that the girl had a “blown left pupil,” left-sided gaze preference, bruising to the left orbital area, and potential internal injuries.
Both the mother of the child and the mother’s boyfriend were home at the time of this incident. The boyfriend, Jordan Padilla, made statements to EMS personnel that were not consistent with how the child received the observed bruising to her face, according to police.
The mother of the child and Padilla were transported to the sheriff’s office for further questioning. While being questioned by detectives, Padilla made “incriminating statements” regarding how the two-year-old child was injured.
During the interview, detectives requested Padilla to demonstrate to them how the child was injured.
Detectives were able to determine that the two-year-old child was struck in the face by Padilla’s elbow, police said.
Investigators would later learn that the child sustained a fractured skull and had a brain bleed as result of this incident. The child is in critical condition, but is stable while being treated at a Chicago area hospital.
Padilla was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and will remain in custody, awaiting his initial court appearance.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office thanked the responding members of the Lockport Township Fire Protection District for their “quick response and critical life-saving care of the injured two-year-old child.”
Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Dan Jungles told local reporters that Padilla assaulted the child “because he was angry at her for throwing his cellphone at him.”
Jungles noted that the child’s mother was home at the time but she did not witness it.
“Padilla also indicated that he never informed the mother what had happened either,” Jungles added.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police: Illinois Man Brutally Assaults Infant for ‘Throwing His Cellphone at Him’
The child is in critical condition, but is stable while being treated at a Chicago area hospital.
By Jacob Charles
Published: March 19, 2025 8:00 am ET
Jordan Padilla (via Will County Sheriff's Office)
PLAINFIELD, IL — Police say an infant is in critical condition after an Illinois man allegedly assaulted her because she threw his phone at him.
Jordan Padilla, 21, was charged with battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery of a child, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
On March 15, around 6:50 p.m., deputies were sent to the 21500 block of W. Franklin Circle in Plainfield, Illinois, for a report of a two-year-old child that was unconscious, but breathing.
When deputies arrived, EMS personnel were already on scene removing the child from the home. The child was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.
First responders notified deputies that the child had “suspicious injuries,” which included bruising to the left eye and abdomen.
Once at the hospital, the two-year-old was examined by an Emergency Room Doctor, who informed deputies that the child’s condition was critical and that she would need be transferred to a Chicago area hospital for further treatment.
The doctor told police that the girl had a “blown left pupil,” left-sided gaze preference, bruising to the left orbital area, and potential internal injuries.
Both the mother of the child and the mother’s boyfriend were home at the time of this incident. The boyfriend, Jordan Padilla, made statements to EMS personnel that were not consistent with how the child received the observed bruising to her face, according to police.
The mother of the child and Padilla were transported to the sheriff’s office for further questioning. While being questioned by detectives, Padilla made “incriminating statements” regarding how the two-year-old child was injured.
During the interview, detectives requested Padilla to demonstrate to them how the child was injured.
Detectives were able to determine that the two-year-old child was struck in the face by Padilla’s elbow, police said.
Investigators would later learn that the child sustained a fractured skull and had a brain bleed as result of this incident. The child is in critical condition, but is stable while being treated at a Chicago area hospital.
Padilla was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and will remain in custody, awaiting his initial court appearance.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office thanked the responding members of the Lockport Township Fire Protection District for their “quick response and critical life-saving care of the injured two-year-old child.”
Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Dan Jungles told local reporters that Padilla assaulted the child “because he was angry at her for throwing his cellphone at him.”
Jungles noted that the child’s mother was home at the time but she did not witness it.
“Padilla also indicated that he never informed the mother what had happened either,” Jungles added.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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