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Illinois school board member accused of sex with minor

An Ohio Community High School Board member was arrested and charged with criminal sex abuse, a Class 2 felony, for having sex with a minor.
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OHIO, Illinois — An Illinois woman faces a felony charge of criminal sexual abuse in connection with allegations that she had sex with a teenager.

Melinda Ringengberg turned herself into authorities Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, and has been indicted for criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, according to the Bureau County Republican.

Ringenberg, 39, allegedly had sex with a minor between the ages of 13 and 17, the report said, and had been under investigation by the the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department since October 2015.

Mindy Ringenberg is listed as a member of the Ohio Community High School Board.

Court records showed Ringenberg was released the same day she surrendered, after posting $7,500 bail.

A jury trial is scheduled to begin 9 a.m. Monday, May 31.

 

 

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