Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually assaulting children

A Lake in the Hills man is accused of sexually assaulting two children, authorities said.

Michael C. Montero, 35, is charged with five felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault with a victim younger than 13 and two felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse with a victim younger than 18, according to McHenry County court records and prosecutors.

Prosecutors said they asked for Montero to be detained pretrial, which Judge Cynthia Lamb granted Friday.

According to prosecutors, the Lake in the Hills Police Department began investigating Montero at the end of January. A child reported that Montero had been sexually abusing them. The child said in a forensic interview that she had been abused by Montero for several years, according to prosecutors.

Authorities said they found a second alleged victim during their investigation. The child was, according to prosecutors, visiting Montero during a spring break.

Prosecutors said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact their police department or the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

Montero is due back in court Feb. 20.