Eliseo Calderon charged with sexually assaulting children in Waukegan

Detectives linked Eliseo Calderon to the sexual assaults after receiving an anonymous tip May 4.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was killed in a crash June 30, 2020, in Waukegan. — Eliseo Calderon appeared in court May 27, 2020, on charges of sexually assaulting children in Waukegan.

A 54-year-old Waukegan man is charged sexually assaulting five girls over a decade ago in the north suburb.

Eliseo Calderon faces four counts of sexually assaulting children between the ages of 5 and 8 years old, Waukegan police said in a statement.

Detectives linked Calderon to the sexual assault of fives girls between 2000 and 2006 in Waukegan after receiving an anonymous tip May 4, police said. He was arrested Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he was ordered held on $1 million bail. He is due back in court June 24.

Anyone who believes they may have had inappropriate contact with Calderon is asked to call Detective Tim Ives at 847-599-2678.

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Detectives linked Eliseo Calderon to the sexual assaults after receiving an anonymous tip May 4.