Thursday, August 28, 2008

Officer Jay Simon allowed to Visit Sons While out on Bond

WAUKEGAN

The Gurnee police officer accused of sexually assaulting two young girls can visit with his sons while out on bond.

With various provisions in place, Jay Simon will be allowed to see his two sons, ruled Associate Judge Theodore Potkonjak.

If an impartial third party is present Simon and his sons can meet at a public place, Potkonjak said Monday. The meeting has been green lit by Simon's ex-wife, who is also the boys' mother.

Another condition of the visit is that Simon cannot talk to the boys about one of the alleged victims, who is known to the boys.

Simon, 36, of Round Lake Beach, was released from the Lake County Jail on Aug. 15, after posting $100,000 bond. He had been jailed since early June on several sexual assault and misconduct charges.

The decorated six-year Gurnee police veteran is accused of fondling and molesting two pre-teen girls in 2006 and 2007. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been placed on unpaid administrative leave from his $69,000-a-year job.

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