ROCKFORD, Ill. — Over last weekend, police announced charges against a 44-year-old man from Blue Island in relation to the death of a 10-year-old Rockford girl. Since then, details on his criminal past and connections to other crimes have continued to unfold.

According to the Rockford Police Department, Antonio Monroe is charged with several crimes, including first degree murder in the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Destiny Huggins, and the kidnapping of her 6-year-old sister.

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