Law & order: Two men facing child molesting cases

Illinois man charged with child molesting

An Illinois man is facing charges in Indiana for sexually abusing two girls.

Jesus “Jessie” Rios, Jr., 50, of Orland Park, is charged with two counts of child molesting, both level 4 felonies, one count of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of child seduction.

He has not been apprehended. When arrested, he is ordered held without bail.

Orland Park Police tipped off Dyer cops that Rios also abused the victims there. The abuse happened from 2017 to 2019.

The younger girl, then 9, said he made her perform a sex act. Charges alleged he sexually assaulted the child in Illinois. The older victim, then 15, said Rios touched her inappropriately.

Court records show he has pending criminal cases for aggravated criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault in Illinois.

Hammond man charged with child molesting

A Hammond man faces a felony charge for child molesting.

Martin Ascencio, 38, not been apprehended. When arrested, he is ordered held without bail.

The victim’s mother told cops he had touched her daughter, 13, “inappropriately.” The abuse happened from December 2020 to October 2021.

Murder case dropped

Prosecutors dropped a murder case against a Gary man who helped chase down a carjacker who interrupted a drug deal selling marijuana edibles at a gas station with his brother.

Court records show Maurice Thompson, 45, was charged in connection with the April 2 death of Leroy McCambry.

Deputy Prosecutor Jacquelyn Altpeter wrote in court filings they couldn’t prove the case. Public filings do not show charges against the brother.

Police responded April 2 to the 300 block of Hayes Street where the Jeep Commander crashed into a garage. McCambry was found shot inside.

Investigators alleged the men chased and shot at McCambry before the relative changed clothes and went back to the same gas station just before 8 p.m. to report the SUV was gone.