EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A Madison man has been charged Friday with felony sexual exploitation of a child and disorderly conduct regarding his behavior at a water park, according to the Madison County State’s Attorney's Office.
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine said in a press release that Chad Green, 32, allegedly masturbated in the presence of children at Collinsville Aqua Park on Thursday.
Investigators with the Collinsville Police Department and Assistant State’s Attorney Ali Foley, head of the Children’s Justice Division, are both working on the case.
As of Friday afternoon, Green remained in custody on a $50,000 bond. If released on bond, he is prohibited from having contact with anyone younger than 18.
If convicted of the more serious charge of child sexual exploitation, Green would face up to three years in prison. A court date has not yet been set.
Anyone with information about Green or this case is asked to call Collinsville police at 618-344-2131 or their local police department.
Resources for child abuse victims:
- Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873) if you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first.
- If you suspect child abuse, call the Missouri Hotline number at 1-800-392-3738. The team is available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text). If you are mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect, you can make a report online here.
- To report a crime to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, visit their CyberTipline online.
