Chicago Man Arrested After Evading Ankle Monitor
A 21-year-old man from Chicago, Devone Credit, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl after he removed his ankle monitor and fled. This occurred just weeks after he was given a break from prison for a string of violent robberies, largely due to the leniency of a Chicago judge.
Credit was initially allowed to stay at home on pretrial release last year by Judge David Kelley. However, he was reported missing last month, and police later found him in Indiana. He faces accusations of abusing a girl he connected with on Snapchat, as reported by local sources.
The incident began when the girl’s mother notified the police that her daughter had left home in Chicago without permission on November 21. The girl’s discovery in Rensselaer, Indiana—approximately 130 miles away—raised concerns among her family, leading them to suspect she might be with Credit.
The following evening, an older sibling found the girl appearing “high or intoxicated.” She was taken to the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital for treatment.
In her account to the police, the child stated that Credit, whom she called “Day-Day,” had assaulted her during a stay at his house. She mentioned she had been communicating with him via Snapchat, noting that his name was visible on his account.
On December 5, police tracked Credit down at a residence and apprehended him after he reportedly resisted leaving a bedroom where he had been for about 20 minutes. Authorities indicated that he had been staying there for several weeks.
While investigating, officers discovered marijuana and a bag that tested positive for cocaine in the bedroom trash can. The next day, Indiana prosecutors charged Credit not only with child sexual abuse but also with possession of cocaine and marijuana, as outlined in an affidavit.
Additionally, six other individuals were arrested at the same home on various drug-related charges, with police noting that drug use was prevalent in the area.
Previously, Credit was involved in a robbery spree on November 1, 2024, during which he and accomplices targeted at least four victims. Reports detail various violent acts, including one where a man was assaulted and forced to surrender his belongings.
