Central City Police have arrested an 81-year-old Central City man on criminal sexual abuse and unlawful restraint charges.
Police say Vince Ayala of Patterson Street was taken into custody on Sunday following an investigation into an October 16th incident at his home where he is accused of sexual abuse and restraining a 12-year-old girl who resides in his neighborhood.
The investigation showed Ayala allegedly taking the girl into his home and committing a sexual act. When she tried to leave the room where the incident allegedly occurred, Ayala reportedly pulled her back in. Police say the girl was eventually allowed to leave when she told Ayala she would soon be missed if she did not show up at an activity.
The girl notified her parents when getting out of the home and was taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Central City Police then began their investigation which included obtaining video surveillance Ayala had outside his home that was processed by the Illinois State Police digital crime lab as well as an interview overseen by the Amy Center.
