Former Doctor Pleads Guilty To Criminal Sexual Abuse Of Child: Weis

YORKVILLE, IL — A former Yorkville doctor pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault of a child just as a trial by jury began Tuesday at the Kendall County courthouse.

Edgar Archbold's guilty plea to the seven felony counts was unexpected, Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis said. The trial was scheduled for two days this week.

Archbold, of the 00 block of Julius Court in Yorkville, was taken into custody and will remain at the Kendall County jail until his sentencing hearing in early January 2025.

Charges were filed against the former doctor, now 73, after an investigation into sexual assault allegations began in April 2023. Officials said the victim, a minor, was both a patient and an employee of Archbold's. The victim told her mother and later law enforcement that for about nine months, the man committed multiple acts of sexual penetration on her at both his businesses and Yorkville residence.

"The minor victim came forward when questioned by her mother about the on-going abuse, but the minor victim expressed fear that Archbold would seek retribution against her and her family," Weis wrote in a news release.

Yorkville police officers obtained a judicial overhear order and heard Archbold admit "to many of the acts of sexual penetration with the minor victim" during a recorded telephone conversation.

Weis prosecuted the case along with Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Cusack. Archbold was represented by Attorney David Lee.

"The courage of this minor victim and her determination to ensure her abuser was held accountable for his actions enabled this office to secure justice for another victim of sexual assault," Weis wrote. "While the minor victim was nervous about testifying, her desire to seek justice was the significant motivating factor."

Archbold faces a minimum 28-year sentence, of which he will be required to serve 85 percent. Based on his age, Weis said even at the minimum sentence, it's equivalent to life in prison.