Parents charged in 16-year-old's overdose death in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The parents of a 16-year-old Rockford teen have been charged with his overdose death.
According to the Rockford Police Department, Chad Chavez, 45, and Ana Benavides, 44, face charges of Endangering the Life of a Child Resulting in Death.
On December 14th, 2024, police officers were called to a home in the 1400 block of 4th Avenue for reports that a 16-year-old boy had overdosed on drugs. He was taken to a local hospital where he died, police said.
After an investigation into the circumstances of the teen's death, the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office authorized charges against Chavez and Benavides, who were arrested on Friday, March 21st, 2025.
Benavides was released from custody in accordance with the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act and will return to court in May.
Chavez is still in custody on an out-of-county hold.
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