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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Officials Mum on How Texas Man Charged with Grooming was Discovered

Officials won't say how Texas man charged with online sex stalking Downers Grove teen was discovered.

On June 13, 45-year-old Rudolph Figueroa of Corpus Christi, Texas was charged with a Class 4 Felony for allegedly having sexually explicit conversations with a 13-year-old Downers Grove girl. How officials became aware of Figueroa's alleged actions has yet to be revealed. Citing the case as an ongoing investigation, both Downers Grove Police Department Sergeant Harry Andler and DuPage County State's Attorney's Office Communications Manager Paul Darrah wouldn't go into any detail about the investigation beyond what was sent out in a press release late last week. It is alleged that Figueroa exchanged text messages and spoke to the girl on numerous occasions from at least March 21 through June 2. Figueroa allegedly initially met the girl by …

Sunday, June 17, 2012

[UPDATE] Texas Man Charged with Felony for Online Sex Stalking Downers Grove Teen

Rudolph Figueroa, 45, of Texas, charged with having sexually explicit online conversations with 13-year-old girl.

A Texas man has been charged with a felony by DuPage County for having sexually explicit online conversations with a 13-year-old Downers Grove girl. According to the Chicago Tribune, 45-year-old Rudolph Figueroa of Corpus Christi, Texas, has been extradited to Illinois and is expected to appear Sunday in bond court. Figueroa has been charged with a Class 4 Felony for "Grooming" and more charges could be coming. Figueroa had been in contact with the girl from at least the end of March through the beginning of June after meeting the girl by leaving comments on YouTube videos the girl had posted. Bond for Figueroa has been set at $250,000 and his araignment hearing will be on July 16 in DuPage County. For more information, visit the Chicago …

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