Glendale Hts. man denies molesting Round Lake Park girl
A Glendale Heights man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he molested a Round Lake Park girl in 2004.
Brian Schmidt, 27, of 123 Cedar St., is charged with predatory sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ari Fisz said Schmidt was an acquaintance of the girl's mother and molested the girl several times during September 2004.
The girl, now 12, reported the attacks to her mother last month and told police she had not said anything earlier because Schmidt had threatened her.
Circuit Judge Fred Foreman told Schmidt he faces sentences up to 30 years in prison if convicted, and may be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Foreman scheduled a trial for Jan. 12 and ordered Schmidt, who is held on $500,000 bond, to appear in court Nov. 24.