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Teacher Charged with Enticing Minor for Sex
Amanda May Ludwig, a 28-year-old teacher at Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois, has been charged with enticement of a minor. The indictment alleges that she used a cellular telephone to entice a minor, under the age of 18, to engage in sexual activity from about Aug. 4, 2012, to Jan 31, 2013.
Ludwig was previously arrested and charged with the offense in a federal criminal complaint filed on Feb. 4, 2013. She appeared on Feb. 11, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm in Peoria, and was released from custody to a third-party custodian under home incarceration.
The charges were investigated by the Peoria Police Department with assistance from officers of Peoria School District 150. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Keith.
If convicted, the statutory penalty for the offense is 10 years to life in prison.
Members of the public are reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
The investigation into Ludwig’s actions is a stark reminder of the dangers that children face in today’s digital age. As the Grimy Times continues to uncover the darkest corners of our society, we remain committed to bringing you the truth and holding those responsible accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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