Man Sexually Abused Family Members: Evanston Police

EVANSTON, IL — An Evanston man was arrested for predatory sexual assault Thursday by detectives who went to Indiana to take him into custody.

Travon C. Howard, 30, of the 700 block of Reba Place, was arrested May 18 at 11:30 a.m. on suspicion of sexual abuse of children after detectives from the Evanston Police Department Juvenile Bureau traveled to a correctional facility in New Castle, Indiana where he was being held, according to police.

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Howard's arrest is in reference to a sexual assault that was reported in April, police said.

During the investigation, the detectives determined Howard began sexually assaulting two family members in 2010. At the time, they were 7 and 11 years old, the Evanston Police Department said in a release.

Saturday, the Cook County State's Attorney's Felony Review approved felony charges of seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against Howard.

Evanston police acknowledged the courage and strength of the victims in this investigation for coming forward and cooperating. Because they are juveniles, police did not provide further details about the case.

Howard was serving a two-year sentence for criminal deviate conduct with a victim compelled by force or threat of force, according to Indiana court records.

Top photo | Travon Howard booking photograph | Cook County Sheriff's Office