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    "title": "Illinois State Police Arrests Bradley Man for Multiple Sex Crimes and Seeks the Public\u2019s Help with Identifying More Potential Victims",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-28 21:30:23",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: center\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">October 28, 2026</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>BRADLEY</strong> &ndash; The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 Special Agents arrested 46-year-old Michael L. Wiggins of Bradley, IL after an extensive sexual assault investigation.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">In June 2026, ISP was notified by a sexual assault response team of multiple, now-adult victims who alleged that Wiggins sexually assaulted them as juveniles. </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">After an extensive investigation, ISP presented the case to the Illinois State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Appellate Prosecutor. On October 26, 2026, an arrest warrant was obtained for 26 charges against Wiggins, including multiple counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (Class X Felony), Criminal Sexual Assault (Class 1 Felony), and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 2 Felony). </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">On October 28, 2026, ISP Special Agents, assisted by the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group and the Bradley Police Department, executed the warrants at Wiggins&rsquo; residence in the 500 block of S. Blaine Ave. in Bradley, where he was taken into custody without incident. Wiggins was transported to the Iroquois County Jail where he remains in custody pending his first court appearance. </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">During the investigation, Special Agents discovered evidence that indicate there are possibly other victims that have not yet been identified. These crimes potentially occurred in the Kankakee, Watseka, Champaign, or Decatur areas of Illinois. ISP is urging potential victims who may have been targeted by Wiggins or anyone who may have additional information to please contact ISP Zone 5 Special Agents at (217) 278-5000 or email at <a href=\"mailto:ISP.ZONE5COMMANDER@Illinois.Gov\">ISP.ZONE5COMMANDER@Illinois.Gov</a>. Witnesses can remain anonymous.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/035c86cf-12e0-48f4-9ccc-4b832e28f110/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Michael Wiggins (M/46) \"\n                id=\"image-035c86cf-12e0-48f4-9ccc-4b832e28f110\"\n                data-id=\"035c86cf-12e0-48f4-9ccc-4b832e28f110\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/035c86cf-12e0-48f4-9ccc-4b832e28f110/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/035c86cf-12e0-48f4-9ccc-4b832e28f110/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Michael Wiggins (M/46) \"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Michael Wiggins (M/46) </figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>The charges against the defendant are not evidence, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.</em></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">###</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-2d8582c3-6660-46ec-be9a-ede92e8776d0\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c186f24e-632d-4a36-87df-aa1eb28e1989/-/crop/425x425/63,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Illinois State Police\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Illinois State Police</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Public Information Office, Office of the Director</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/@ILStatePolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ILStatePolice/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-facebook release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-facebook\"></use>\n            </svg>ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://isp.illinois.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"isp.illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>isp.illinois.gov</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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