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Pekin man charged with child predatory criminal sexual assault

A 33 year-old Pekin man is facing charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of child.

Pekin Police say they arrested Joshua Holeman at work yesterday.

Earlier this year detectives reportedly began investigating allegations Holeman had been having sex with a 6 year old girl over a three year span. The victim is now 9.

Holeman is a Pekin resident, and was working in Champaign when detectives arrested him.

Holeman is charged with five counts predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count aggravated criminal sexual abuse. His bond is set at $750,000.