Wilmington, IL – An arrest has been made in connection with the June 2025 death of a 14-year-old boy in Wilmington, following a months-long investigation involving local and county authorities.
According to the City of Wilmington Police Department, officers were originally dispatched to a residence on Fulton Street on June 3, 2025, for a report of a juvenile male who was not breathing. Police said family members attempted CPR before emergency personnel arrived. The teen was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Following the incident, investigators worked alongside the Will County Coroner’s Office to review medical records and circumstances surrounding the death. As a result of that investigation, two counts of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child were approved against Robert Delacruz Jr., police said.
Authorities confirmed Delacruz was arrested on Wednesday, January 28, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. He is being held pending a pre-trial condition of release hearing before a judge.
Police emphasized that the charges stem from investigative findings and medical documentation reviewed after the child’s death. No additional details about the circumstances leading to the charges were released.
The Wilmington Police Department acknowledged assistance from the Will/Grundy Major Crimes Task Force and the Will County Coroner’s Office during the investigation.
Officials also stressed that arrest records are public information and that Delacruz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The case remains part of the judicial process, and further updates are expected as court proceedings continue.
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