People v. Alba

Respondent, Francisco Alba, Sr., appeals from the order of the circuit court of Stephenson County placing custody and guardianship of his children, Lea Alba and Francisco Alba, Jr. (Frankie), with their natural mother, following adjudication of the children as abused minors.

Respondent contends on appeal that the finding that Lea and Frankie were abused minors is not supported by sufficient evidence because the evidence of abuse consisted entirely of out-of-court statements of Lea and Frankie which were not corroborated by any other evidence or subject to cross-examination.

Respondent had been…