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	Belleville Church Janitor Faces Sexual Abuse Charges News-Democrat January 26, 2009 http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/631272.html BELLEVILLE — A church janitor has been charged with two counts of felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a 9-year-old victim. Cartavas P. Weatherall, 31, of 222 E. Garfield St. Apt. F, is being held in the St.Clair County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Weatherall serves as a janitor at Deliverance Mission Christian Church, 215 S. Jackson St. in Belleville. Police said they began an investigation and took Weatherall into custody after the victim's mother reported the incident on Thursday, according to a Belleville Police Department news release. The victim said the abuse took place some time in the past seven months. "It is possible that additional victims of the suspect are unknown to the department at this time," Capt. Don Sax stated. "Anyone who knows this suspect from church, and has younger children is asked to talk to them about abuse and inappropriate touches." Anyone who knows of an unreported victim should contact the police department at 618-234-1212.
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