Officer charged with assaulting 9-year-old girl

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By Jason Overholt

Story Created: Oct 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM EDT

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Macon County authorities say a part-time police officer from Warrensburg has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl.

Decatur Police detectives say they arrested 42-year-old Douglas H. Spensley Wednesday morning at his Decatur home without incident.

Deputy Decatur Police Chief Todd Walker said Spensley was believed to be a family friend of the victim's parents.

Spensley was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and was being held on $500,000 bond.

Spensley, who has been on Warrensburg's police force since 2006, has been placed on unpaid administrative leave, pending an internal investigation and any other criminal proceedings.

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Information from: The Pantagraph, http://www.pantagraph.com

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