Crime
43-year-old Robyn Polston Allegedly Pregnant by Daughter’s 14-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend, Gives Birth in Washington, Illinois
Update: Washington Police have arrested one person after an alleged sexual relationship with a minor.
Police say 43-year-old Robyn Polston was arrested Monday for Criminal Sexual Assault and Child Pornography.
Washington Police says the investigation began after a complaint came in alleging the sexual relationship.
Police say the investigation involved interviews, several search warrants, as well as biological and digital evidence.
Polston was taken to the Tazewell County Jail.
Original Report:
Questions continue to circulate in Washington, Illinois, regarding the case of 43-year-old Robyn Polston, a mother accused of grooming and sexually abusing her teenage daughter’s 14-year-old ex-boyfriend, ultimately becoming pregnant.
Despite widespread public concern, Polston has not been arrested or charged, as authorities await the results of a DNA test that could take several more months to process.
According to investigators, Polston allegedly manipulated the teenager into moving in with her after misrepresenting her intentions to the boy’s grandparents.
She is accused of engaging in a months-long sexual relationship with him, during which she became pregnant.
Photos that have surfaced online show Polston posing in a maternity shoot alongside the boy, allegedly telling the photographer that he was 25 years old but “just had a baby face.”
Additional allegations suggest that Polston had the child baptized and gave the baby the teenage victim’s last name.
In a separate instance, she reportedly shared details in a breastfeeding support group, describing the baby’s father’s height and weight, further fueling outrage among community members who believe the case is being mishandled.
Authorities have confirmed that a DNA sample was collected approximately four months ago.
However, because the analysis must go through a state crime lab currently facing severe backlogs, investigators caution that results could take up to six months to complete.
The Washington Police Department has stated that they cannot move forward with charges until the DNA test confirms the paternity of the child.
Meanwhile, Polston remains free, while the alleged victim—now living in a nearby town—continues to attend high school.
Critics argue that if the roles were reversed and a man were accused of impregnating a 14-year-old girl, an arrest would have occurred immediately. Community members have expressed frustration toward both the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Washington Police Department for the delay in accountability.
The case has sparked heated debate about how allegations of sexual abuse are handled when the accused is female, as well as the broader challenges posed by forensic backlogs in serious criminal investigations.
Authorities have not provided an updated timeline but have reiterated that the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.