Denise Derdeyn speaks Thursday, after receiving the 2026 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention during a ceremony at the Kenosha County Job Center.
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Denise Derdeyn, the recipient of the 2026 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, poses for a photo with Kenosha County officials and members of the Reyes family. Pictured, from left, are County Executive Samantha Kerkman, Sunny Reyes, Derdeyn, Veronica Reyes, county Division of Children and Family Services Director Pamela Condos and Division Manager Annette Howze.
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Denise Derdeyn, second from right, smiles as she is presented with the Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention during a ceremony at the Kenosha County Job Center.
The 35-year-old faces two counts of attempted first degree intentional homicide and five counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, among other charges.
She originally was charged with first degree reckless homicide in two separate cases. Both cases were amended, and she faced a count of second-degree reckless homicide in each case.
Denise Derdeyn speaks Thursday, after receiving the 2026 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention during a ceremony at the Kenosha County Job Center.
Denise Derdeyn, the recipient of the 2026 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, poses for a photo with Kenosha County officials and members of the Reyes family. Pictured, from left, are County Executive Samantha Kerkman, Sunny Reyes, Derdeyn, Veronica Reyes, county Division of Children and Family Services Director Pamela Condos and Division Manager Annette Howze.
Denise Derdeyn, second from right, smiles as she is presented with the Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention during a ceremony at the Kenosha County Job Center.
