A man faces up to 180 years in prison after a jury on Wednesday found him guilty of sexually assaulting a girl for several years in Crystal Lake beginning when she was six years old. Juan Cheverez, 41, of Des Moines, Iowa, was charged in June 2019 with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault […]
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Police investigating after Richmond High School student possibly used AI to create sexually explicit photos of students, staff
Police are investigating after a Richmond High School student possibly used artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of students and staff members and distribute them. Richmond-Burton Community High School Principal Mike Baird said in a letter this week to parents about an incident that the district was made aware of on Monday. Baird said […]
‘Preyed upon young girls’: Lake Zurich man sentenced for traveling to meet child for sex, possessing explicit images of children
A Lake Zurich man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after prosecutors say he traveled to Will County to meet with a child for sex and was also found with child sexual abuse images. Joshua Radetski, 46, of Lake Zurich, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for child pornography, a Class […]
Charged McHenry County sheriff’s detective accused of arranging drug and prostitution deals
Court documents say a now-former McHenry County sheriff’s detective facing felony charges used his county-issued cellphone to arrange drug deals and prostitution deals. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office administration was notified on September 16 of an “off-duty incident” involving Detective Christopher Marvel, 39, of Poplar Grove. Marvel was immediately placed on administrative leave as a […]
Former McHenry County sheriff’s detective arrested for official misconduct, soliciting sexual act
A McHenry County sheriff’s detective, who since has resigned, has been charged with official misconduct and soliciting a sexual act. Officials said they were “deeply disturbed and disappointed.” The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office administration was notified on September 16 of an off-duty incident involving Detective Christopher Marvel, 39, of Poplar Grove. Marvel was immediately placed […]
Beach Park man arrested in Wisconsin after being charged with sexually assaulting child in Lake County
The sheriff’s office says they have tracked down and arrested a man wanted for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old child while the two lived together in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on February 15 to meet with a six-year-old sexual assault victim and the child’s parent. The victim reported that Michael P. Geiman, […]
Marengo man charged with sexually abusing child after soliciting her online, traveling to meet her
Police say a Marengo man solicited a child online, traveled to meet her and then transported her to another town where he sexually abused her. The Marengo Police Department said they received a report last week for a sexual abuse incident involving a minor. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren said it was learned that […]
Man charged with sexually assaulting child under 10 on multiple occasions in Waukegan
A Waukegan man allegedly sexually assaulted a child, who was younger than 10 and a family member of his, on multiple occasions in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Mario J. Saldana, 29, of Waukegan, was indicted by a grand jury this month on eight counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and two counts of […]
Mundelein man accused of possessing, soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from children
A Mundelein man, who was on pre-trial release for sending explicit photos of himself to his family members, has been charged with soliciting child pornography from minors online. Derrick C. McNulty, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with six counts of child pornography, ranging from Class X to Class 3 felonies. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]