Winnebago County mother convicted of medically abusing kids, forced unnecessary treatments

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Kathryn Williams has been found guilty at a bench trial Wednesday of medically abusing her children and subjecting them to unnecessary medical procedures.

Williams was found guilty on multiple accounts of aggravated battery of a child for subjecting her two children, then 13 and 11, to a series of medical treatments they did not need between 2007 and 2018. 

According to court documents, Williams intentionally reported false medical symptoms and diagnoses to medical personnel, in order to have medical treatments performed which would have ultimately proved fatal to the children.

In court proceedings, Williams’ defense attorney Shelton Green argued his client followed the advice of her doctors, who were treating the children for serious medical issues.

Kathryn’s husband, Christopher Williams, was initially charged in the case, however, those allegations have been dismissed. 

Williams was allowed to remain free of custody until her sentencing. She is due to return to court on May 30th.