Group Home Employee Arrested After Allegedly Striking Resident With Disability: Police

An adult group home employee has been arrested following an incident in which she allegedly struck a resident with disabilities earlier this month.

Lasonya T. Butler, 43, of Chicago was charged with one count of aggravated battery after management staff at the group home on South Monterey Street found video footage of her hitting the resident on Jan. 18, Elmhurst police said.

Staff at the home, which is operated by UCP Seguin, alerted police to the situation. Butler had reportedly hit the adult, who has a disability, several times while they were seated. Police took the victim to the hospital for a precautionary exam while Butler was transported to the police station.

In addition to the Elmhurst Police Department, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Illinois Adult Protective Services were notified about Butler's actions, according to a police release.

Butler was still in DuPage County Jail awaiting an arraignment hearing as of Monday, Jan. 30.

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Mugshot courtesy of Elmhurst Police Department