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Round Lake Beach man charged with having sex with 15-year-old girl

Round Lake Beach Police and the Lake County States Attorney's office have charged a a 43-year-old man with having sex with a 15-year-old girl.

Perry A. Ridirious, of the 400 block of Hickory Street, was charged with criminal sexual assault, police officials said.

Ridirious started a relationship with the 15-year-old last spring, but the parents of the girl didn't find out about the relationship until July 30 and informed police.

Ridirious told police he was a friend of the family, and that sex between the two was consensual.

Ridirious is being held in Lake County Jail in lieu of a $75,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 26, authorities said.

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