Crime & Safety
Western Springs Man Arrested for Being a Sexual Predator in a La Grange Public Park
Tate H. Madler was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Western Springs for being a sexual predator in a public park after a resident called in a report to police about a man loitering at Sedgwick Park.
Following up on resident's report of a man loitering at Sedgwick Park in La Grange, police arrested Tate H. Madler, 42, on July 5 at his home, 4042 Lawn Ave. in Western Springs, according to a press release from the La Grange Police Department.
Madler's arrest came after an investigation concluded that he had been observed loitering in the park on several occasions. Madler is a registered sexual predator which prohibits him from being in a public park.
Police said there was no indication that Madler attempted to approach any children or adults in the park.
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A search of Illinois Sex Offender Information database showed that Malder was arrested previously and charged with two counts of child pornography involving a 16-year-old victim when he was 39.
The database shows that Madler is the only registered sex offender living in Western Springs.
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Madler is set to appear at the Bridgeview Courthouse at 9 a.m. on July 21.
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