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Sheriff Mearl J. Justus St. Clair County Sheriff's Department 700 N. 5th Street Belleville, IL. 62220-4499 (618) 277-3504 X5715 www.sheriff.co.st-clair.il.us [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE December 8th, 2009 Criminal Sexual Assault On 12-06-09 at 3:00 PM St. Clair County Cencom received a 911 call of a “rape in progress” at an address in unincorporated Lebanon, IL. Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department responded and arrived within 10 minutes. O’Fallon Police, O’Fallon EMS and Dep. Gerry Brown arrived on scene and found a 39 year old female was being detained in the caller’s son’s bedroom. The parents told law enforcement they had come home from shopping and found the suspect engaging in mutual intercourse with their minor son. They called 911 and blocked the door so she could not leave. They immediately recognized her as their son’s Boy Scout Leader (Troop Committee Member since 2004) from Troop 35 in O’Fallon, IL. Dep. Brown took the suspect into custody and Illinois State Police Crime Scene was called to process the crime scene. The suspect’s vehicle was parked in the driveway and the Sheriff’s Department towed and impounded the vehicle for evidence. The parents brought their son to a local area hospital for medical evaluation. Investigator Michael Hundelt and Investigator Maurice McMiller were called in to investigate the crime. They conducted interviews with the victim, suspect and family members. They also have conducted several subsequent interviews with members of Boy Scout Troop 35. As of today’s date no other victims have been located or came forward. The Boy Scouts of America have been very cooperative with this criminal investigation. Today, St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Bob Haida’s Office issued the following charges against the suspect: CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT (CLASS 1 FELONY) BOND: $100,000.00 Judge Randy Kelley
Follow up investigation will be conducted including search warrants for the suspect’s DNA sample and for the suspect’s cell phone records.
THOMAS KNAPP, EXECUTIVE DEPUTY • JAMES LAY, CHIEF DEPUTY • PHIL MCLAURIN, JAIL SUPERINTENDENT Administration: (618) 277-3505 x5722 • Investigation: (618) 277-3505 x5204 • Jail: (618) 277-3505 x5740
“Other criminal acts of sexual intercourse between the two are being investigated which possibly occurred at the suspect’s residence and during a camping trip in southern Illinois with the Boy Scouts. This betrayal from an adult in a leadership position undermines the entire philosophy of the Boy Scouts and everything they stand for. The local management of the Boy Scouts has been very cooperative with the investigation.” said Capt. Steve Johnson, Chief Investigator. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Captain Steve Johnson Chief Investigator Criminal Investigation Section St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department 618-277-3505 x5715
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PRESS RELEASE December 8th, 2009 Criminal Sexual Assault On 12-06-09 at 3:00 PM St. Clair County Cencom received a 911 call of a “rape in progress” at an address in unincorporated Lebanon, IL. Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department responded and arrived within 10 minutes. O’Fallon Police, O’Fallon EMS and Dep. Gerry Brown arrived on scene and found a 39 year old female was being detained in the caller’s son’s bedroom. The parents told law enforcement they had come home from shopping and found the suspect engaging in mutual intercourse with their minor son. They called 911 and blocked the door so she could not leave. They immediately recognized her as their son’s Boy Scout Leader (Troop Committee Member since 2004) from Troop 35 in O’Fallon, IL. Dep. Brown took the suspect into custody and Illinois State Police Crime Scene was called to process the crime scene. The suspect’s vehicle was parked in the driveway and the Sheriff’s Department towed and impounded the vehicle for evidence. The parents brought their son to a local area hospital for medical evaluation. Investigator Michael Hundelt and Investigator Maurice McMiller were called in to investigate the crime. They conducted interviews with the victim, suspect and family members. They also have conducted several subsequent interviews with members of Boy Scout Troop 35. As of today’s date no other victims have been located or came forward. The Boy Scouts of America have been very cooperative with this criminal investigation. Today, St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Bob Haida’s Office issued the following charges against the suspect: CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT (CLASS 1 FELONY) BOND: $100,000.00 Judge Randy Kelley
Follow up investigation will be conducted including search warrants for the suspect’s DNA sample and for the suspect’s cell phone records.
THOMAS KNAPP, EXECUTIVE DEPUTY • JAMES LAY, CHIEF DEPUTY • PHIL MCLAURIN, JAIL SUPERINTENDENT Administration: (618) 277-3505 x5722 • Investigation: (618) 277-3505 x5204 • Jail: (618) 277-3505 x5740
“Other criminal acts of sexual intercourse between the two are being investigated which possibly occurred at the suspect’s residence and during a camping trip in southern Illinois with the Boy Scouts. This betrayal from an adult in a leadership position undermines the entire philosophy of the Boy Scouts and everything they stand for. The local management of the Boy Scouts has been very cooperative with the investigation.” said Capt. Steve Johnson, Chief Investigator. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Captain Steve Johnson Chief Investigator Criminal Investigation Section St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department 618-277-3505 x5715
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