Man Convicted of Breaking Infant's Legs

Ricardo Robledo-Espino faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison

An Elgin man was found guilty Monday of two felonies for breaking the legs of his girlfriend’s child in 2010, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Ricardo Robledo-Espino, 29, of the 300 block of McClure Ave. was caring for the then-6-week-old child on April 3 when the infant began crying. Robledo-Espino placed the child on her back on her bed and forcefully pulled her legs towards him, authorities said.
 
Robledo-Espino did not immediately discuss the incident with the child’s mother, who noticed unusual swelling in the infant’s leg days later. On April 8, a specialist determined through X-rays that the child’s legs were broken and that the fractures were likely caused by significant force consistent with child abuse.
 
On April 17, Robledo-Espino admitted to police that he “had probably used more force than he should have,” authorities said. He said he knew he had hurt her when she let out a higher-pitched cry as he pulled her legs.
 
Robledo-Espino then gave inconsistent explanations during the investigation about how the infant could have been injured, authorities said.
 
Robledo-Espino is scheduled to be sentenced in court on Oct. 4. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. He also must register on the Child Murderer and Violent Youth Offender Registry.
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