Crime & Safety
Darien Man Charged With Sexual Assault to Appear in Court Today
John P. Higgins charged in 2009 in connection with a 2006 incident is scheduled to appear in DuPage County Court today.
A 74-year-old Darien man facing charges fondling a young girl is scheduled to appear in DuPage County Court today.
John P. Higgins was charged in 2009 in connection to a 2006 incident where he kissed and fondled a then-16-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.
This is not the first time Higgins has been in court on charges related to fondling.
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In December of 2011, prosecutors charged Higgins with predatory criminal sexual assault relating to incidents from 2001 in which he is accused of fondling a young teen girl.
Higgins pleaded not guilty Dec. 19 to the six counts from 2006, court records show.
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He has been free on bond.
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