Father 'put sleeping drugs in a female student's drink so his son could RAPE her

A father put ecstasy in a female student drink before his son raped her during an Illinois State University orientation event, authorities have said. Shawn Childs Jr, 19, and his father, Shawn Childs Sr, were in a residence hall along with other incoming students on Tuesday in Normal, according to a prosecutor.

A woman, who has not been named, told authorities Childs Sr put a pill in her soda before she went back to her room feeling ill,

Childs Jr followed her inside and raped her twice, the woman said. He and his father both face criminal charges in the case.

The two-day event at Illinois State University, called the Preview, is meant for students to find out more about the university before classes start in August.

Parents can attend and stay on separate floors inside Hewett Hall in Normal, Illinois State University Chief of Staff Jay Groves told the Chicago Tribune.

The elder Childs offered to go and buy alcohol for underage students and returned having purchased the goods, according to Ghrist.

Then, the woman said, Childs Sr put a pill in her soda before Childs Jr followed her and raped her twice, Ghrist recounted in his statement.

The events unfolded between 10 and 11 pm on Tuesday according to the prosecution. They have 'nothing to do with mischief and everything to do with 

The elder Childs shared photos of himself with his son on Tuesday and Wednesday on Facebook, geolocating then at Illinois State University.

He wrote in the captions that he felt proud of his son - and a little nervous - as he took him to his new college. 

Childs Jr and his father were arrested on Wednesday at a train station, as they were about to head back to Chicago, authorities said.

The elder Childs had 22 ecstasy pills in his pocket during the arrest, according to Ghrist.

Childs Jr told police the woman was 'messed up' on Tuesday night, Ghrist added. He has now been charged with four counts of criminal sexual assault.

Meanwhile his father, who faced previous convictions for attempted murder, domestic battery and weapon charges according to Ghrist, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

Both are due to be arraigned on Friday. 


Father 'put sleeping drugs in a female student's drink so his son could RAPE