Overview
- An arrest warrant filed Aug. 21 charges 54‑year‑old Eduardo "Eddie" Acosta‑Gonzalez with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse related to a 12‑year‑old player.
- Police allege Acosta‑Gonzalez improperly massaged the girl on two occasions during spring and summer 2026, making contact with her breast and groin.
- Vernon Hills investigators say they have been unable to locate Acosta‑Gonzalez and believe he may have left the state, and they are asking the public to report sightings or tips.
- Witness statements led police to notify local youth programs and to pursue leads that could point to additional underage victims, and parents are urged to speak with their children and contact the Vernon Hills Investigations Division.
- The probe began after a referral from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the charges are Class 1 felonies that carry up to 15 years in prison per count, and police could place him on a national wanted list if he left the state.