Effingham Man Accused of Sex Acts Against Child

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Published on February 6 2017 10:04 am
Last Updated on February 7 2017 10:08 am
Written by Greg Sapp

An Effingham man has been taken into custody on a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

33-year-old Dennis Michael Moulton was taken into custody Sunday afternoon by Effingham County Sheriff's Department.

Moulton is accused of having sexual relations with a child under age 13. The offense is alleged to have occurred at various times over the last two years.

Moulton is being held in the sheriff's custody pending a first appearance in Circuit Court today. Additional information is to be released by the Effingham County State's Attorney's Office following today's hearing.

The Illinois State Police Division of Crime Scene Services assisted the sheriff's department in its investigation.