Antioch, IL – A Lake County woman was arrested Friday after allegedly making a false 911 call claiming her ex-husband shot and killed her two children.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 1:20 p.m. on Friday to a report from Theresa Kennedy, 39, of unincorporated Antioch. Kennedy allegedly told dispatchers she was not home but had received a call from her eldest son, who claimed his younger siblings had been shot and killed. She further suggested her ex-husband was responsible.
Deputies rushed to the home in the 25000 block of West Jersey Drive but found both children unharmed and attending school. Investigators determined Kennedy fabricated the call amid an ongoing custody dispute with her ex-husband, authorities said.
Kennedy was taken into custody and booked into the Lake County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office reported that the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was notified, and the children’s father assumed custody.
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has approved a charge of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly making a false report to 911. Kennedy remained jailed as of Friday morning, pending an initial court appearance.
Deputies noted it is unclear what Kennedy hoped to achieve by making the false claim. Authorities stressed the seriousness of misusing emergency resources.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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