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	Suit Filed in Litchfield Child Pornography Case By Chris Dettro The State Journal-Register May 13, 2009 http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x1518878185/Suit-filed-in-Litchfield-child-pornography-case HILLSBORO — A Litchfield man has filed suit in Montgomery County alleging he was sexually abused as a youth by Paul Kincaid, a 67-year-old Litchfield man currently serving a 30-year federal prison sentence for manufacture and possession of child pornography. The suit was filed May 4 on behalf of “John Doe” by Frederic W. Nessler & Associates of Springfield. The suit alleges that Kincaid sexually abused the victim, now 21, from 2000 to 2006. The plaintiff was a member of a church Kincaid was active in and worked at The Hair Clinic, which was operated by Kincaid and Steve Collins, Kincaid’s housemate, the suit said. Others named in the 13-count suit are Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Illinois and Wisconsin, headquartered in Bloomington; King’s Kids, a self-supporting after school program held mostly at the church; The Hair Clinic; and Collins. The suit claims the church and Collins were aware that Kincaid was sexually abusing children, yet failed to take actions to stop the sexual abuse from occurring or failed to report it to the proper authorities. Union Avenue Christian Church is affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the suit says. Kincaid was sentenced to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release in April 2008. He also was ordered to make $60,000 restitution to the family of one victim — apparently John Doe. The suit says John Doe received a monetary award in the criminal case. However, Kincaid transferred all his money and property to Collins when the child pornography allegations were made, according to Nessler’s suit. Nessler & Associates has handled other sexual abuse cases throughout the Illinois and the Midwest. The firm is asking that anyone with information regarding John Doe’s case to contact the law office. Chris Dettro can be reached at 788-1510.
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