Overview
- On Monday, Aug. 31, 54-year-old Eduardo “Eddie” Acosta‑Gonzalez surrendered to Vernon Hills police and was arrested on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
- Court records show the charges stem from a 12‑year‑old’s report that Acosta‑Gonzalez improperly massaged her twice and made contact with her breast and groin while coaching her at a Vernon Hills sports facility.
- The probe began after a referral from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and investigators say they are still gathering evidence ahead of the suspect’s first court appearance.
- Police said officers initially could not locate Acosta‑Gonzalez after an arrest warrant was issued Aug. 21 and that he may have left the state; reports also note a prior misdemeanor battery conviction in his record.
- Vernon Hills investigators urged parents of athletes he coached across the Chicago area to speak with their children and to report tips or concerns to the department’s investigations division.