Galesburg Man Faces Class X Charge For Sexual Assault of a Minor

robert binderWanted by Galesburg Police last week, a Galesburg man appeared in court yesterday at 11a.m. for allegedly sexual assaulting a minor.

25-year-old Robert C. Binder, accompanied by his public defender, listened to Judge Thomas Ewing read off his charges.

Binder is faced with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, sexual exploitation of a minor, and indecent solicitation of a child.

The more serious offense is a Class X felony of predatory criminal sexual assault, which could allow him to spend up to 60 years in prison.

Judge Ewing announced that Binder had contact with the minor from August 1st to the 26th, before a warrant was issued for his arrest on the 28th.

Binder remains held in the Knox County Jail on $500,000 bond. His next appearance in court will be September 15th at 2 p.m.

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