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Lake Zurich man charged with molestation

Lake Zurich police say a village resident has been charged with molesting a child.

Jose Abel Blanco-Ruiz, 51, of the 0-100 block of Fern Road, remained in the Lake County jail Thursday on 10 percent of a $500,000 bond.

Police Cmdr. David Bradstreet said Blanco-Ruiz was seized Thursday on an arrest warrant issued by a judge with the $500,000 bond attached to it. Blanco-Ruiz is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual assault of a child.

“The only other information I can release is the offense took place during the summer and it was brought to our attention by the (victim's) mother in late summer,” Bradstreet said.

Authorities did not provide the age or gender of the child.

Bradstreet said Lake Zurich police want to remind all parents of young children to address them on who they should speak to if they are victims of inappropriate touching. Police said parents should inform their children to go to an approved adult and not keep such information a secret.

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