Jennifer Kouchoukos: Drunk babysitter charged for repeatedly stabbing two children

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ILLINOIS CHICAGO: The 51-year-old babysitter, is accused of attempting to kill two young children aged 4 and 1 by stabbing them with multiple knives. 

Notably, she allegedly inflicted multiple stab wounds on the victims, using various objects including an empty rum bottle and wine bottle, as revealed during the investigation.

Police found multiple stab wounds on the victims' backs and chests as per Law&Crime.

Jennifer Kouchoukos attempts to kill young children

The Lisle Police Department responded to an address on Matson Lane following a reported suicide attempt involving Jennifer Kouchousa in November.

Upon arriving at the scene, first responders encountered an alarming case, as described in the report by DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin.

Upon initial inspection, one of the children was discovered seated in a bathroom, covered in blood, while the other child was found nearby on the kitchen floor, also covered in blood.

Additionally, police observed Kouchoukos in the same bathroom, wearing blood-soaked clothing and standing near the vanity. She exhibited no responsiveness to commands or questions from the police. 

Both the injured children and Kouchoukos were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Due to the severity of their injuries, the children were later transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

During the investigation, prosecutors alleged, "While Kouchoukos was babysitting the children, she stabbed both children multiple times in their back and chest areas."

Furthermore, they stated, "Upon processing the scene, authorities discovered multiple knives stained with what appeared to be blood, along with an empty bottle of wine and a nearly empty bottle of rum."

Charges against Jennifer Kouchoukos

In a recent court appearance, Circuit Court Judge Joshua J Dieden on Wednesday, December 28, rejected Jennifer Kouchoukos' plea for pretrial release. 

Instead, he ordered her to remain incarcerated without bail, facing a series of felony charges, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to authorities.

Apart from the charges of attempted murder, Kouchoukos is also accused of two counts of aggravated battery to a child under 13 and two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. 

Her arraignment is scheduled before Circuit Court Judge Brian F Telander on January 12, and she has not entered a plea.