Foster care abuse trial takes twists, turns

Foster care abuse trial takes twists, turns

Has the prosecution rested in the sexual assault trial of Harold Groel?

It did for a short time on Wednesday, but now 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Stephen Kouri must decide if he will allow Tazewell County Assistant State’s Attorney Kathleen Nolan to reopen her case so the jury can hear the testimony of a third alleged victim who was supposed to testify on Wednesday but did not show up, and was then to testify Thursday but did not appear on time.
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Foster mom takes stand

The foster mother of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services children who were allegedly sexually assaulted by her relative told a jury Thursday that she never left the children in her care alone with him.