CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Deposition Transcript: Kate McAllister
Case Reference No.: CC-1992-0456-JK

Date of Deposition: January 15, 1992
Presiding Official: Court Reporter Sophia DeLuca

Attendees:
- Kate McAllister (Deponent)
- Richard Carmichael (Assistant State’s Attorney)
- Justin Foreman (Attorney for McAllister Family)

EXCERPT FROM TRANSCRIPT:

Foreman: Mrs. McAllister, can you describe the circumstances under which your son, Kevin McAllister, was left alone on December 24th, 1991?

Kate McAllister: It was a terrible mistake. We were in such a hurry to catch our flight to Paris. We believed Kevin was in the van with us, but we realized mid-flight that he wasn't there.

Foreman: And upon realizing he was missing, did you contact the authorities immediately?

Kate McAllister: Yes, I called the Chicago Police Department from the plane phone as soon as I could. But the lines were busy, and by the time we landed, we had to coordinate with local officers.

Foreman: Your son, Kevin, was found having set numerous traps to ward off two burglars. Did you ever notice any concerning behavior, perhaps violent tendencies, in Kevin?

Kate McAllister: Kevin never hurt anyone before. He can be creative and mischievous, sure, but I never saw him as violent. He’s… resourceful, that’s all.

Foreman: Are you aware of any lasting psychological effects from this incident?

Kate McAllister: We had him see a child psychologist a few times. He was reluctant to talk about what he did. He just said, “I did what I had to do.” He won’t elaborate.

Foreman: Thank you, Mrs. McAllister. No further questions.

[Deposition Ends]

CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct excerpt of the deposition given by Kate McAllister.

Signed this 15th day of January, 1992.

Sophia DeLuca
Licensed Court Reporter
Cook County, Illinois