A 4-year-old girl, reported missing in Rock Island, was actually hidden inside her home by her mother, Princess Ilunga, despite a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

The mother accused of lying to police about her daughter being abducted has waived the formal reading of her charges.

Rock Island Police Chief Timothy McCloud said the alleged abduction of Blessing Aoci was an “intentional deception” by her mother, Princess Ilunga. Investigators said that Blessing was in her own home ...

Nexstar-affiliate WTVO reports that crews witnessed Ilunga speak quietly to another person during the brief Rock Island County Court hearing Tuesday morning. Princess Ilunga (Jefferson County ...

Princess Ilunga of Rock Island is charged with a Class 4 felony after police said she told a 911 dispatcher that her daughter was in her running vehicle that was stolen out of her driveway.

Rock Island Police Chief Timothy McCloud said the alleged abduction of Blessing Aoci was an “intentional deception” by her mother, Princess Ilunga. Investigators said that Blessing was in her ...