On 04/15/2025 Hoopeston Police Department was contacted about a video that was posted on Snapchat. The video showed a male juvenile being held at gunpoint being told to take articles of clothing off while being told to repeat degrading remarks. There was another male juvenile sitting next to the victim along with a second male that records a portion of the incident. The 11-year-old suspect was released from HPD (Hoopeston Police Department) and the two 14-year-old suspects were transported to the Vermilion County Juvenile Detention Center.

The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.