DNA-Matched Employee of Facility, Where Resident with Intellectual Disability Was Impregnated, Sentenced 25 Years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault

St. Charles, Ill. – Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announces that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Isaiah Fields to 25 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Isaiah Fields, on January 14, 2025, pled guilty to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault, Class X felony. Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers stated the following facts in court. On or about August 1, 2023 through September 5, 2023, Isaiah Fields sexually assaulted the victim, who he knew had a severe or profound intellectual disability and was unable to give consent. The victim was a resident of Marklund Home (for people with disabilities) in Geneva. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, in April of 2024, the victim was discovered nearly fully pregnant, and the victim later gave birth. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation that involved securing multiple buccal swab DNA tests from current and previous male employees. After Fields’ DNA test came back positive, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office secured a sealed order for his arrest.

In addition to the prison term, Isaiah Fields must register for life as a sexual offender in accordance with the Illinois Sexual Offender Registration Act in the State of Illinois. In accordance with Illinois law, Fields must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. Fields receives credit for 308 days served in the Kane County jail.

“Today’s sentencing holds Isaiah Fields accountable for his heinous actions and the profound harm he caused to a vulnerable individual who was unable to protect themselves. The bravery of the victim’s caregivers, the diligent work of law enforcement, and the efforts of my office ensured that justice was served. This sentence reflects the gravity of his crime, and we remain committed to safeguarding the most vulnerable members of our community from exploitation and harm.”

— Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser

“Isaiah Fields preyed on this vulnerable victim because of her physical and intellectual disability. While no sentence can undo the harm caused, today’s outcome ensures that the defendant will be held accountable for his despicable act. It also represents justice for the victim, her family and the Marklund community. I’d like to thank the victim’s family for their patience and support throughout the case. My additional thanks to Victim Advocate Linda Hagemann, Investigator Brooke Minuth of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department, and Assistant State’s Attorney Hillary Sadler for their tireless efforts in bringing this defendant to justice.”

— Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers

According to the official website for the residential facilities organization, Marklund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs.

With three residential locations – the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale, and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin – it is home to 178 residents. The Hyde Center is specifically licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF).

Marklund’s DEI Statement …

At Marklund, we are striving to understand, teach and live the six key words for DE&I:
Diversity: Respect for and appreciation of the presence of differences and variety in all its form.

Equity: The quality of being fair and impartial, providing people what they need to succeed, recognizing everyone is different.

Inclusion: The state of being that ensures those who are “different” are welcome, appreciated, supported, valued, and respected, and they are provided with proper internal and external supports required so they can succeed.

Ally: an active and tangible process of working in solidarity with, standing up for and next to, others who are “different than you” to help advocate on behalf of underrepresented or marginalized individuals, or groups, or communities to help champion their causes, unique value propositions, and interests.

Microaggression: a statement, action, or incident that occurs everyday that are brief and commonplace and is a repeated intentional or unintentional verbal, nonverbal, and environmental insults.

Unconscious/Implicit Bias: Negative associations that people unknowingly hold which are expressed automatically, without awareness.

— DE & I statement retrieved Saturday, March 15, 2025 on the official Marklund website.

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