Chicago man charged with sexual assault at Chicago Center for People with Disabilities

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (CBS) – A Chicago man has been charged after being placed in a Geneva facility for people with severe developmental disabilities sexually abused and became pregnant.

Isaiah Fields, 22, is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault.

According to a statement from the Kane County District Attorney’s Office, Fields is suspected of sexually abusing the victim, who he knew had a severe or severe mental disability and was incapable of giving consent.

The victim was a resident of the Marklund Center in Geneva. In April it was discovered that she was pregnant and about to give birth. She gave birth to her child later that month.

After DNA testing of current and former male employees, Fields’ test came back positive, officials say.

Gil Fonger, Marklund’s president and CEO, said the organization has worked closely with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

“Knowing that this nightmare has reached this stage feels like a huge weight has been lifted from our organization and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. While it cannot change the past, we are at least confident that justice will be served,” Fonger said.

The victim has been housed at the facility for more than 20 years. Despite the circumstances, officials at the facility said the victim’s family plans to place her in Marklund in the future.

Fields was arrested Friday and remains in the Kane County Jail.