11-Year-Old Girl Tells Police She Was Tied Up in La Grange Basement

At 11:45 p.m. on June 27 police said an 11-year-old girl walked into the lobby of the La Grange Police Station and asked officers for their help.

The girl told police she had been tied to a pole in the basement of her home, located near the 100 block of Hillgrove Avenue, by her guardian. The girl told police she was able to get free, but that her 9-year-old sister was still at home. 

Officers went to the home and received permission to search the house. They were able to locate the 9-year-old girl and brought the girl's guardian, Rocio Ochoa, 44, into custody. 

As of Tuesday, both girls were checked out by medical personnel, and the investigation was furthered by interviews with both girls by members of the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Cook County.

Felony charges of aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint have been filed against Ochoa. She was transported to a bond hearing in Bridgeview today where bond was set at $300,000.

Ochoa will appear in court again for a preliminary hearing in Bridgeview on July 18.