Personal Injury Law

Chicago Firefighter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Young Children

A Chicago firefighter has been charged with sexually molesting three young children over a one-year period at his apartment in Little Village. According to prosecutors, Jose Moreno, 48, hung the girl, 3, and two boys, 6 and 5, from wooden pegs while the assault incidents happened. He has been charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

The three children lived in the same building with Moreno, and they reportedly had to witness each other being molested. Moreno, who was the building landlord, was in charge of watching the kids at least three days a week for up to four hours each time.

According to court documents, the child victims identified the Chicago fireman as their molester. The alleged abuse incidents appeared to have occurred on numerous occasions. If convicted, Moreno could spend the rest of his life in prison. He would also face Fire Department charges. Moreno has been placed on administrative leave from the department without pay.

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
If your son or daughter has been sexually molested, you may have grounds to file an Illinois civil lawsuit for personal injury against the person responsible for the assault. Sex abuse lawsuits are separate from criminal charges filed against the abuser and provide a way for the victim and his or her family to receive compensation for personal injuries, including mental and emotional trauma.

Just last month, Tiffany Daddino, a former juvenile counselor at the Lake County Probation Department was sued by a 19-year-old man who says she sexually abused him when he was 15 and under her supervision. The Illinois sex abuse lawsuit is seeking over 50,000 in damages from Daddino, the probation department, the state of Illinois, and the Administrative Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Daddino was convicted in 2006 for sexually abusing the plaintiff, who says she had sexual relations with him in her car a number of times.

Firefighter charged with molesting 3 children, Chicago Sun-Times, December 31, 2008

Victim of sex abuse sues former juvenile counselor, Highland Park News, December 23, 2008

Related Web Resources:

National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children

The Department of Children and Family Services

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on January 06, 2009 (boomark / email).