PLEASE NOTE NATURE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, on Thursday, October 26th at 6:45pm, Mattoon Police arrested Barry S. Wolfe age 53 of Martinsville, IL on a Coles County Warrant of Arrest. Wolfe was charged with the following:
8 counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
5 county of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault.
Mr. Wolfe was taken into custody at the Casey Police Department in Casey, IL.
The charges allege that Mr. Wolfe engaged in oral sex and other sexual acts with a juvenile female while he held a position of trust, authority or supervision over the victim.
Mr. Wolfe was transported to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center in lieu of $500,000 bond.
The investigation is ongoing and will involve multiple jurisdictions. Additional victims are anticipated.