April 17, 2024
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Crime & Courts

McHenry man accused of sexually assaulting child in his care

By Katie Smith

Joseph Calbillo, 23, of McHenry

A report from a concerned parent Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old McHenry man accused of sexually assaulting a child in his care.

McHenry County sheriff’s deputies arrested Joseph Calbillo on Tuesday on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Class X felony typically is punishable by six to 30 years in prison. The sheriff’s office began its investigation Tuesday when officers received a report from a concerned parent who said Calbillo was abusing a child, according to a news release.

Investigators found and arrested Calbillo on a warrant that same day, according to the release. He remained at the McHenry County Jail on Wednesday evening on a $500,000 bond. Calbillo is scheduled to make a court appearance Friday morning.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information can call the McHenry County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division at 815-334-4750, McHenry County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP (7867) or the sheriff's office tip line at TipLine@mchenrycountyil.gov.

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Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Katie reported on the crime and courts beat for the Northwest Herald from 2017 through 2021. She began her career with Shaw Media in 2015 at the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, where she reported on the courts, city council, the local school board, and business.