advertisement

Former Lake in the Hills man sentenced to 25 years for child sex assault

A former Lake in the Hills man who was found guilty of sexual assault and abuse of a child has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to a news release from the McHenry County state’s attorney’s office.

Robert Lucht, 56, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

The news release says Lake in the Hills police began investigating after the victim, then 11, was admitted to a hospital for harming herself and suicidal intentions. She told police she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Lucht when she was between the ages of 7 and 9.

Lucht gave a written confession to police when confronted with the allegations, authorities said.

Lake in the Hills faces 21 years in prison for sexual assault, abuse

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.