Franklin Grove man indicted for first-degree murder

Posted 9/23/18

A Lee County grand jury indicted a Franklin Grove man on three counts of first-degree murder along with aggravated battery of a child and aggravated domestic battery in the death of a one-year old in December of 2016.

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Franklin Grove man indicted for first-degree murder

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LEE COUNTY — A Lee County grand jury indicted a Franklin Grove man on three counts of first-degree murder along with aggravated battery of a child and aggravated domestic battery in the death of a one-year old in December of 2016.

Ryan McClain, 38, was charged with the felonies following an investigation spanning over a year and a half. Agencies involved in the investigation include the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Dixon Police Department Detectives, the Lee County State’s Attorney’s Office and Illinois State Police.