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Man faces rape and felony charges in Boone County for sexual abuse of a minor

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BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Daniel Ritschel, 38, formerly of Belvidere, has been accused of rape and faces multiple felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor. According to Boone County court records, Ritschel was taken into custody this week on an arrest warrant that was issued on Thursday, May 29th. According to prosecutors, Ritschel committed multiple acts of forced sexual contact at a Belvidere home over three days in February of 2008, when he w…

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MYSTATELINE broke the news in Rockford, United States on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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