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A La Salle man was granted pretrial release Friday after prosecutors charged him with having unlawful sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.
Richard N. Lombardi, 29, was charged in La Salle County Circuit Court with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony carrying a possible prison sentence of three to seven years.
Attorneys agreed to conditions of pretrial release including GPS monitoring with restrictions that keep him away from the victim’s residence.
La Salle police said in a news release that the investigation was launched Tuesday, and Lombardi was picked up on a warrant. He will next appear Dec. 6 for arraignment. Lombardi advised the court that he will seek private counsel.