Overview
- Raymond Krussell, 52, faces counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault, plus distribution of harmful material to a minor and grooming.
- Authorities say the now-18-year-old reported abuse connected to her work at Krussell Stables, where she was employed in exchange for stable expenses.
- Prosecutors allege Krussell sent sexually explicit images of himself by text message as part of the grooming.
- The state’s attorney says assaults occurred at least weekly for about a year when the victim was 16 to 17.
- A judge denied pretrial release, leaving Krussell in McHenry County Jail ahead of a Wednesday, Feb. 11 court date, and investigators are seeking additional information from the public.