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Sycamore man on trial for sexual abuse of child

SYCAMORE – A Sycamore man accused of forcing sex on an underage girl is standing trial this week on felony charges.

Mark A. Tate, 43, of the 1200 block of Commercial Street in Sycamore, is accused of sexually abusing the girl between fall 2009 and summer 2010. The most serious charges he faces are Class X felonies, which typically are punishable with between six and 30 years in prison.

If convicted on any of the charges, he would have to register as a sex offender for life.

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