More mental health treatment ordered for suspect
A Kildeer man found psychologically unfit for trial last week was ordered Tuesday to undergo mental health treatment in a maximum security facility.
Paul Olsson, 20, will be sent to the Department of Human Services hospital in downstate Chester, usually reserved for violent offenders who have been found unfit for trial.
It will be the second confinement for treatment for Olsson, who is accused of molesting four young boys in Lincolnshire in 2005.
Last September, a court-appointed psychologist found Olsson was incapable of assisting in his own defense because he suffers from depression and delusions.
He was sent to the medium-security Elgin Mental Health Center for treatment. Officials there said Olsson refused to participate in the program.
Doctors ruled that even without undergoing treatment, Olsson had been restored to fitness after only 46 days of confinement, and returned him to Lake County.
A jury rejected that finding last week after a three-day trial, and again found Olsson unfit.
Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ari Fisz said doctors at Chester will have one year from Tuesday to restore Olsson to fitness.
Should they be unable to do so through a program of medication and therapy, Fisz said, a discharge hearing will be set in Lake County.
At such a hearing, evidence related to the predatory sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges against Olsson will be presented.
If a judge or jury rules there is sufficient evidence to believe Olsson may have committed the crimes, Fisz said, Olsson can be ordered confined by DHS for a set number of years.
At the end of that term, Fisz said, Olsson would be released from custody or subject to prosecutors acting to have him remain in custody through a civil commitment procedure. They can also request he be declared a sexually violent person.
Associate Judge Christopher Stride ordered doctors at Chester to file a report detailing their proposed treatment program for Olsson by April 18.