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11-03-2025
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Plea reached for driver accused of killing Indy ER doctor and mother in separate crashes
A driver charged with fatally striking an Indianapolis doctor and then a mother of four in crashes that occurred less than a month apart in 2022 has pleaded guilty, according to court records. Kelli Anderson on Monday entered an agreement to plead guilty to two counts of reckless homicide in connection with the deaths of Franciscan Health physician Brian Dillman, 49, and Kiana Burns, a 28-year-old mother to four young children. Anderson's numerous criminal recklessness charges were dropped as part of the deal, which calls for no more than three years of prison time. Her driver's license will also be suspended for six years. Anderson is scheduled to be sentenced April 10. According to court documents, Dillman was walking on a sidewalk near West 49th and Meridian Streets when Anderson is said to have jumped the curb in an SUV and struck him. Police in an arrest affidavit said Anderson continued driving down the sidewalk, slamming into a utility pole and a second vehicle before coming to a stop. Dillman was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital and died shortly after arriving. He had worked as an emergency physician in the Franciscan Health network for more than 20 years. Anderson underwent a blood draw following the crash, per state law following fatal crashes. She told police she suffers from seizures. Doctors had advised her not to drive, according to the arrest affidavit. Less than a month later, Anderson was charged in a second fatal crash. Court records state that on June 9, 2022, Anderson drove across a median near the intersection of North Keystone Avenue and East 52nd Street, causing a chain-reaction collision. Burns, whose car was hit first, suffered critical injuries and died in a hospital two days later. Data collected from the car Anderson drove indicated the car was traveling 69 mph upon impact. The speed limit along Keystone Avenue is 35 mph. As police investigated the crashes, they discovered Anderson had been involved in five more crashes since August 2019. August 3, 2019: Anderson was driving a Saturn Outlook on the 6500 block of North Meridian Street when she veered off the road, drove the car into a ditch and it flipped over. After the crash, Anderson told police officers she possibly had a seizure and did not know what happened. February 20, 2020: Anderson was driving a silver 2012 GMC Acadia south on Dean Road and rolled through a stop sign at East 79th Street. Police said she crashed into a BMW 528i turning south onto Dean Road. The driver said she had shoulder pains and was transported to Community North Hospital. March 9, 2021: Anderson was driving a silver 2013 GMC Acadia south on Fall Creek Parkway's North Drive when she struck another vehicle going south, records state. September 2, 2021: Anderson was driving a silver 2013 GMC Acadia south on Allisonville Road when she hit a black Chevrolet Trax travelling the same direction, causing the Chevrolet to spin out and the GMC to veer off the road and into a fire hydrant. Anderson told police she did not know she was involved in an accident or hit anyone. May 2, 2022: Anderson was driving a black 2017 GMC Acadia south in the 3700 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street when she veered off the road and into a light pole. Anderson said a car had stopped suddenly in front of her and she had swerved to avoid it, which she told police caused her to run off the road. Contact IndyStar reporter Sarah Nelson at This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Plea reached for driver charged in deaths of ER doctor, mother of four
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Police: ‘Missing' 4-year-old Blessing Aoci was safe the entire time
While hundreds of people – including FBI agents and volunteers throughout the Quad Cities – searched for a missing 4-year-old girl, she was safely in her home. Now law enforcement officials have a new and, in many ways, a more difficult mystery to solve. At a news conference Thursday, Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said that 4-year-old Blessing Aoci, who was reported to be missing in an SUV that was stolen on Jan. 16, was never in any danger. McCloud said police believe Blessing exited the vehicle fairly quickly. He said family claimed she was a different daughter when she was seen during a search of the house. Family 'perpetuated the lie several times' during the search, police said. Only after officers left the house was Blessing sent back out into the alley to be found. Body cams support the findings. 'We have tried to understand why she would invent this story, but when confronted with all the information, the family stopped cooperating with the investigation,' McCloud said. McCloud said felony charges have now been filed against Aoci's mother for filing a false report. The last contact police had with the mother was 'two or three days ago.' Kidnapping charges for a 16-year old boy will be dropped. Police asked if you know the mother's location, please contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500. All tips are anonymous. Arrests of a man and four juveniles The sole adult suspect in the incident appeared Tuesday morning in Rock Island County Court. Jaron Bailey-Harris, 18, faces charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a stolen vehicle, court records show. Bailey-Harris, who has pleaded not guilty, waived his preliminary hearing. Now the case is scheduled for pretrial conferences on Feb. 27 in Rock Island County Court. He is being held without bond in Rock Island County Jail. A stolen car and a report of a missing child Bailey-Harris and four juveniles were arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl who later was found safe, according to a news release from Rock Island Police. Shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, a brown Saturn Outlook was stolen from the 1300 block of 14½ Street, reportedly with 4-year old Blessing Aoci still in the back seat, police say. Officers responded to the area within minutes and started a search. About 14 minutes later, the stolen SUV was found unoccupied in the area of 8th Street and 15th Avenue. Immediately, information and a picture were posted about the missing child on the Rock Island Police Department's Facebook page, which was shared just under 43,000 times, the release says. Illinois State Police were contacted to issue an Amber Alert, which was later sent to cell phones by the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A command post was established in the area of 15th Street and 15th Avenue using the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Unified Command Post Vehicle. Officers canvassed the area for Blessing while the Rock Island and Moline police and the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office flew drones to try to find her. Later, search efforts focused on the blocks surrounding the area from which the car was stolen. They included voluntary searches of residences and property. Assisting in the search were the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department; Moline, Milan, Davenport and Illinois State police; the FBI; the U. S. Marshals Service; neighbors and volunteers. For almost nine hours, teams of law enforcement and volunteers combed the neighborhood with no sign of Blessing. Eventually Blessing, who was found in apparent good health, was transported by the Rock Island Fire Department to Unity Point Trinity for evaluation. 'Everybody is just immensely relieved,' McCloud said earlier. 'You know, it was exhausting, it was emotionally exhausting — the entire process. And I can say that I hope we never go through anything like this ever again.' In addition to Bailey-Harris, four juveniles also were arrested. A 16-year old boy faces charges of kidnapping and possession of a stolen vehicle A 16-year-old boy faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle A 15-year-old girl faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle A 14-year-old girl faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. Again, the kidnapping charges will be dropped due to recent developments. 'We were in direct communication with the state's attorney's office and Dora Villareal while this was going on. So she played an active role in this as we are presenting evidence and determining charges — and they may be amended later. But this is what we have so far,' McCloud said earlier. 'And I would say that some of the tips that were brought in — some of our leads that were generated from when we went to track down some of the other stolen vehicles — that just led us to more and more people that were involved and other charges that came as a result.' This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Local 4, Fox 18 and for updates. Got a news tip? Forward it to Our Quad Cities News on Twitter or Facebook or download our app on your iPhone or Android phone. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Adult suspect in stolen car/missing girl case appears in Rock Island County Court
The sole adult suspect in an incident involving a missing 4-year-old girl – later found safe – and a stolen SUV appeared Tuesday morning in Rock Island County Court. Jaron Bailey-Harris, 18, faces charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a stolen vehicle, court records show. Bailey-Harris, who had at least one relative in the courtroom, appeared in a hearing that took about two minutes. Our Quad Cities News crew heard Bailey-Harris answer questions from the judge, saying 'No, sir' and 'Yes, sir.' Bailey-Harris, who has pleaded not guilty, waived his preliminary hearing. Now the case is scheduled for pretrial conferences on Feb. 27 in Rock Island County Court. He is being held without bond in Rock Island County Jail. A stolen car and a missing child Bailey-Harris and four juveniles were arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl who later was found safe, according to a news release from Rock Island Police. Shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, a brown Saturn Outlook was stolen from the 1300 block of 14½ Street with 4-year old Blessing Aoci still in the back seat, police say. Officers responded to the area within minutes and started a search. About 14 minutes later, the stolen SUV was found unoccupied in the area of 8th Street and 15th Avenue. Immediately, information and a picture were posted about the missing child on theRock Island Police Department's Facebook page, which was shared just under 43,000 times, the release says. Illinois State Police were contacted to issue an Amber Alert, which was later sent to cell phones by the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A command post was established in the area of 15th Street and 15th Avenue using the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Unified Command Post Vehicle. Officers canvassed thearea for Blessing while the Rock Island and Moline police and the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office flew drones to try to find her. Later, search efforts were focused on the blocks surrounding the area from which the car was stolen. They included voluntary searches of residences and property. Assisting in the search were the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department; Moline, Milan, Davenport and Illinois State police; the FBI; the U. S. Marshals Service; neighbors and volunteers. For almost nine hours, teams of law enforcement and volunteers combed the neighborhood with no sign of Blessing. Four juveniles also were arrested A 16-year old boy faces charges of kidnapping and possession of a stolen vehicle A 16-year-old boy faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle A 15-year-old girl faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle A 14-year-old girl faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud sat down with Our Quad Cities News to discuss the search and the case. 'I know they want answers — and we do as well — but it's important to remember that we have a 4-year-old victim that just experienced a very traumatic event,' McCloud said. 'So how we come to a complete understanding of what happened is going to take a very delicate and patient response.' 'We were in direct communication with the state's attorney's office and Dora Villareal while this was going on. So she played an active role in this as we are presenting evidence and determining charges — and they may be amended later. But this is what we have so far,' McCloud said. 'And I would say that some of the tips that were brought in — some of our leads that were generated from when we went to track down some of the other stolen vehicles — that just led us to more and more people that were involved and other charges that came as a result.' Blessing was located in apparent good health. She was immediately reunited with her mother and then transported by the Rock Island Fire Department to Unity Point Trinity for evaluation. 'Everybody is just immensely relieved,' McCloud said. 'You know, it was exhausting, it was emotionally exhausting — the entire process. And I can say that I hope we never go through anything like this ever again.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
