La Salle Woman Accused Of Child Abuse

When a child shows up injured at a hospital, questions need to be answered.

Vanessa Kite of La Salle was arrested at her home Wednesday afternoon for aggravated battery to a child. La Salle Police were called to Illinois Valley Community Hospital on Tuesday for a 4-year-old boy who had severe bruising on his head and rest of body along with cigarette burns on his chest.

After talking with the states attorney’s office and Department of Children and Family Services, investigators issued a warrant for Kite’s arrest.

She’s being held on $75,000 bond.