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A Galesburg man has been indicted in a child sex case from 1986 while out on bond in a separate child sex case.
Larry E. Derry, 59, West Knox Street, was charged with two counts of Class X felony predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Both carry sentences, if convicted, of between six and 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Similar to a preliminary hearing, witnesses testify and evidence is presented to a grand jury and they make a ruling, or indictment, on the cases before them. According to court documents, three people, including the victim, and Knox County Sheriff’s Department Detective Barry Daniel testified before the grand jury March 3.
1 in 5 New York Kids Are Sexually Abused. Help Prevent That
The CDC reports that 1 in 5 children are sexually abused.
9 out of 10 of the perpetrators are never brought to justice and never appear on sex offender registries.
They are protected by New York State laws.
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