Juvenile's death investigation leads to woman's arrest in McHenry County

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. - A 45-year-old woman was arrested after a juvenile was found unresponsive at a home in McHenry County and later died.

Caral Ullrich is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, Class 4, and two counts of endangering the life or health of a child, Class A.

Officials say she also had two warrants for failure to appear for 2020 charges of violation of order of protection and domestic battery, and failure to appear for a 2021 charge of aggravated battery.

Her charges stem from Jan. 3, just before 11 a.m., when deputies were called to the 9600 block of Hillandale Lane, in unincorporated Richmond, for a medical emergency.

Deputies found an unresponsive male juvenile at the scene. He later died at the hospital.

It's unknown what led to the juvenile's death, but Ullrich was arrested a day later, on Jan. 4.

Her court appearance is scheduled for 1:15 p.m., Jan. 5, and the investigation continues.

Cara Ullrich, 45, of Round Lake Beach, Ill.  (McHenry County Sheriffs Office)