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Galesburg man accused of sexual contact with young teen

A 45-year-old Galesburg, Illinois man faces a half-dozen charges after he allegedly had sexual contact with a 13-year-old.

A 45-year-old Galesburg, Illinois man faces a half-dozen charges after he allegedly had sexual contact with a 13-year-old.

Bobby Jo Jenkins was arrested Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015, after a two-week investigation of the allegations reported to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.  Galesburg Police and the Illinois Attorney General's Office were also part of the investigation.

Police said Jenkins was accused of having sexual contact with the teen in May 2015.

"Evidence of child pornography was discovered during the investigation," according to a statement from the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Jenkins faced five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, and one count of aggravated child pornography, the statement said.

Jenkins was held in the Knox County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bond.

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