Arrest Made in Alleged Sexual Assault

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Published on August 1 2016 10:11 am
Last Updated on August 1 2016 10:11 am
Written by Greg Sapp

An Altamont man was arrested over the weekend on counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and aggravated unlawful restraint.

The Effingham County Sheriff's Department responded shortly after 4pm Saturday to a report of an alleged criminal sexual asault in rural Effingham County.

In the early morning hours Sunday, sheriff's deputies arrested 58-year-old John R. Laver in connection with the alleged incident.

The Sheriff's Office said no other information will be released at this time as the investigation into the incident is ongoing.