Galesburg Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Pornography of a Child

Jenkins, Bobby JoThe Knox County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Galesburg man yesterday, after a warrant went out for his arrest related to the sexual assault of a child.

45 year-old Bobby Jo Jenkins, formerly of Knoxville, was arrested by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies on five counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and one count of Aggravated Child Pornography.

According to a press release, the arrest was a result of a two week investigation, which began after allegations surfaced that Jenkins had sexual contact with a child under 13 years old this past May.

Evidence of Child Pornography was discovered during the initial investigation as well ,which is on-going at this time.

enkins is being held in Knox County Jail on $500,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Department was assisted in the arrest by Galesburg Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

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