Rock Falls man faces 7 charges of aggravated sexual abuse with teen

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Tuesday arrested 34-year-old Nicholas D. Degroot of Rock Falls, on seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse (Class 2 felony,) a news release says.

The DCI Zone 2 Major Crimes Unit worked in conjunction with the Sterling Police Department during the investigation. During a consensual interview of Degroot, police allege he confessed to a relationship with a 15-year-old victim, police allege in the news release. 

A simultaneous arrest and search warrant were executed. Degroot has a bond of $50,000, 10% to apply. Degroot was in custody Tuesday at the Whiteside County Jail. No other information was available Tuesday, the release says.