A nationally renowned Islamic leader accused of sexually abusing a girl who attended his Elgin school was ordered held on a $1 million bond Wednesday.
Mohammed Abdullah Saleem, 75, turned himself in to Elgin police Wednesday morning and was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor, according to Elgin police and the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.
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The abuse continued until September 2003, when the victim moved out of state to finish high school, prosecutors said. In December 2014 the victim disclosed details of the abuse to a witness, who contacted Elgin police, who were already investigating Saleem for similar crimes.
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In February, Saleem was charged with criminal sexual abuse after a 23-year-old woman accused him of sexual misconduct while they worked together at the school. He was released on a $250,000 bond at the time. He will next appear in court on that charge on Nov. 18.
Elgin Islamic leader charged with sexual abuse of a minor - Story | WFLD
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