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Schuyler County Fugitive Nabbed Overseas

Rushville, IL – The FBI says it has apprehended a Schuyler County man who was convicted in absentia of abusing two children. Authorities say 55-year old Richard Kitch was caught this week on a Philippine island. He'll be held in federal custody until he can be brought back to Illinois to begin serving his sentence, which is nine life terms in prison. The victims were a 12-year old girl and an eight-year old boy. The attacks happened during a three-year period that began in 2000. Kitch was arrested in 2005 but was free on bond when he fled the country. Kitch's trial was held without him being present and he was convicted of nine counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He was also convicted on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.