Investigators say an Algonquin man groomed a child online and lured her to meet up where he repeatedly sexually abused her, with prosecutors saying the victim showed “tremendous courage” by speaking up. Victor Hugo Agaton-Mora, 29, of Algonquin, was charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent solicitation of a child, child luring, […]
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Posted inMcHenry County
Probation for man who pleaded guilty to trying to lure child to sit on his lap outside bar in Woodstock
A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to trying to lure a young girl riding her bicycle to sit on his lap and kiss him while he was on the Woodstock Square. John R. Luna, 57, of Woodstock, was charged in August 2025 with grooming, a Class 4 felony, and […]
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District 128 administrator placed on leave amid backlash in handling of Libertyville HS teacher accused of sexual abuse of disabled student
A District 128 administrator has been placed on leave amid public backlash over the school district knowing a Libertyville High School teacher’s history but still allowing him around children, at which time he allegedly sexually abused a disabled student, and then letting him quietly retire. A lawsuit was filed earlier this year by Feagans Law […]
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College of Lake County employee accused of indecent solicitation of Wauconda High School students ordered detained until trial
A College of Lake County employee charged with the indecent solicitation of two Wauconda High School students has been ordered detained until trial by a Lake County Judge on Friday afternoon. Adam C. Faulkner, 42, of the 700 block of Nantucket Way in Island Lake, is charged with two counts each of Solicitation of Child […]
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CLC employee charged with indecent solicitation of two Wauconda High School students
A College of Lake County employee assigned to work as a career navigator at Wauconda High School has been charged with the indecent solicitation of two Wauconda High School students, authorities said. Adam C. Faulkner, 42, of the 700 block of Nantucket Way in Island Lake, has been charged with two counts each of Solicitation […]
Posted inLake County
‘Campaign of grooming’: Lawsuit accuses former Libertyville HS teacher of sexual abuse of disabled juvenile student
A lawsuit has been filed against Libertyville High School accusing the school district of knowing of a teacher’s history but still allowing him around children where he sexually abused a disabled student during a “campaign of grooming.” The lawsuit was filed by Feagans Law Group, based in Chicago, on behalf of an unnamed mother and […]
Posted inMcHenry County
‘Could not stop himself’: Crystal Lake man tried luring, seducing child by sending sexual messages and saying he loved her
Authorities say a Crystal Lake man was arrested after investigators found he was trying to lure and seduce a child by sending explicit sexual messages while telling her he loved her. A resident, along with her juvenile child, went to the Crystal Lake Police Department on the evening of February 5, according to Crystal Lake […]
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Richmond stable owner accused of sex assault, ordered detained in McHenry County Jail, for year-long relationship with child employee
The owner of a Richmond equestrian center has been ordered detained in McHenry County Jail after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted and groomed a child employee, starting when she was 15. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese released additional details Monday surrounding the arrest of Raymond Krussell, 52, of Richmond, who was ordered detained in […]
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Pastor at 2 churches in Waukegan removed amid investigation into sexual misconduct, grooming accusations
A pastor of two churches in Waukegan has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding sexual misconduct and grooming accusations. Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced the news in a letter to members of Little Flower Parish in Waukegan on Saturday. St. Anastasia Church and St. Dismas Church make […]