Woman charged in stabbing of boy, 7, in Rogers Park ordered detained

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 26-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a 7-year-old boy in Rogers Park on Saturday, Chicago police said.

The stabbing took place at around 8 a.m. inside a home in the 1700-block of West Touhy Avenue.

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Police said Llovana Torres used a knife to injure the boy, who was taken to a hospital in fair condition.

Police said Torres was later taken into custody in Evanston, and has been charged with one count of aggravated battery to a child.

Torres appeared in court Monday, and was ordered held in jail.

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