Belvidere Police Department makes arrest

BELVIDERE – On Friday, Aug. 29, the Belvidere Police Department arrested a subject for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and criminal sexual abuse.

On Friday, Aug. 29, the Belvidere Police Department, Illinois State Police, and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation which led to Arturo Indoval, 41, of Rockford being charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (Class X Felony) and two counts of criminal sexual abuse (Class 4 Felony).

Indoval remains in custody of the Boone County Jail with no bond.

The alleged assaults are believed to have occurred over the past six years. The investigation continues and additional charges are possible.

A Class X Felony is punishable by six to 30 years in the Department of Corrections. A Class 4 Felony is punishable by one to three years in the Department of Corrections.

The Belvidere Police Department encourages anyone having information on a crime or narcotic trafficking to call the Belvidere Police Department at (815) 544-2135 or call Crime Stoppers at (815) 547-7867.

Members of the public are reminded that these are only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the State’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.