Man pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a minor

Posted on October 16, 2015

Malik Young is accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he sexually assaulted a minor.

Malik Young, 21, pleaded not guilty to two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault with a victim under the age of 13 in court Friday. Police say the alleged abuse started last summer.

The Class X felony charges carry a potential prison sentence of up to 30 years each. Young’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 20.

Young is on probation for an unrelated residential burglary charge.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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