PROPHETSTOWN, Ill. — A Whiteside County man was arrested by state police for harming a child.

A concerned resident contacted the Prophetstown Police Department after seeing a 12-year-old child with injuries to their face. PPD requested that the Illinois State Police become involved, and they launched an investigation.

During their investigation, ISP Special Agents identified 55-year-old Earl Chinn Sr. of Prophetstown as a suspect. Agents also learned the child suffered a broken arm, which had not been reported.

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a warrant was issued for Chinn Sr.'s arrest. ISP found him and arrested him without protest, and he was taken to Whiteside County Jail.

The Whiteside County State's Attorney's Office charged Chinn Sr. with aggravated battery to a child younger than 13

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