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Joliet police held a news conference Friday to discuss their criminal investigation of Jeremy Hylka, who is charged with traveling to meet a child as well as grooming. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch )
JOLIET, IL At 4 p.m. Saturday, the Joliet Police Department issued a news release announcing that detectives have learned that Jeremy Hylka is currently admitted as a patient in a nearby hospital. Detectives have been in communication with Mr. Hylka s attorney who has indicated cooperation for Hylka to turn himself in to Joliet Police Detectives upon his release from the hospital, Joliet Police Department spokesman Dwayne English advised. As of this writing, the release date/time from the hospital is unknown.
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Jeremy Hylka had been working as a teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport, but the Diocese of Joliet announced that he will no longer be working in that position. (Google Maps )
JOLIET, IL The Diocese of Joliet issued a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing that
Jeremy Hylka will not be returning to his positions at St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport or St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, both in Joliet. The Diocese of Joliet received information from various sources concerning alleged inappropriate communications with a purported minor, director of communications Mary Massingale told Joliet Patch. Civil authorities have been notified. The diocese, the school and the parishes remain committed to a safe environment for all children under our care.