Marengo man accused of sexually abusing two children, ages 8 and 9, is released from court with GPS monitoring – Shaw Local

A Marengo man accused of sexually abusing two children, ages 8 and 9, was released from county jail Thursday ahead of trial on conditions that include wearing a GPS device and having no contact with the alleged victims.

Kyle Wolf, 34, is charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and aggravated sexual abuse of a child under 13, according to jail records and Judge Justin Hansen, who presided over his first trial.

Assistant District Attorney Anthony Marin argued that Wolf is dangerous and should remain in custody. He said one of Wolf's alleged victims stated that Wolf attacked her “more than 10 times” and gave details of the alleged assaults. After the first child reported the abuse to his mother, the second child made allegations of being abused as well, Marin said.

“No child is safe around him,” Marin said, arguing that neither GPS nor other conditions could reduce his dangerousness. “He is reckless and doesn't care about others.” [He] selects the weakest people.”

Assistant Public Defender David Giesinger said Wolf could be released on conditions, including GPS, which would immediately alert police should he go into restricted areas. GPS would protect the alleged victims and any other children. He also said there was no information to suggest he posed a danger to other children and he scored poorly on a dangerousness assessment. “He stands before you innocent until proven guilty,” Giesinger told the judge.

In addition, Wolf works as a mechanic and therefore does not need to be near children. The mother of the alleged victims obtained a restraining order to keep him away from them, Giesinger said.

Hansen said the state had fulfilled its duty by setting out the allegations “accurately” and that it was “clear and convincing” that Wolf committed the alleged crimes and “he posed a threat to the children.” However, the judge also said there were conditions to mitigate the threat to the children and the community.

Regarding the state's allegations, Hansen said, “It goes without saying that this is horrific and disgusting.” But he had to consider the law and that Wolf had only a minimal criminal history and had not committed any sex crimes. They also had a mother “who called the proper authorities” when she learned of the allegations and they had a mother who protected them. “I can't see any circumstance” that would lessen the dangerousness.

Hansen allowed Wolf's release with a GPS device that includes a 5-mile exclusion zone around the school and the children's home. He also ordered a sex offender evaluation and ordered that Wolf keep his job.