A former principal at Collinsville Christian Academy had been charged with two felony counts of attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a male between the ages of 13-18
Robert Allen Lane
Robert Allen Lane, 57, of the 1200 block of Antler Drive in Troy, allegedly made two attempts to fondle a male student between the ages of 13-18. Both incidents occurred on school property, during normal business hours, in the fall of 2013.
According to charges filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, the first incident occurred between Sept. 1, 2013 and Nov. 1, 2013. Lane allegedly touched the leg of the victim, with the intent to arouse the victim sexually, and attempted to fondle him.
The second incident occurred between Nov. 1, 2013 and Nov. 7, 2013. Again Lane allegedly touched the leg and stomach area of the victim, attempting to sexually arouse and fondle him.
Lane was the principal at Collinsville Christian Academy from Aug. 2010 to Dec. 2013. Officials at the school could not be reached for comment.
Collinsville Police said that, although no other victims have been identified, investigators believe there may be more in the area. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collinsville Police Department crime tip line at 618-301-4444 or Collinsville Police Lieutenant Todd Link at 618-344-2131, ext. 5126.
Bond for Lane was set $100,000. Lane posted bond and was later released from custody
It takes a lot of courage to come forward about being sexually abused and this is not an easy thing to do, but it is extremely rare that a child predator has only one victim. Some have many.
So let’s hope that anyone who may have knowledge or may have been harmed by Robert Allen Lane, will find the courage to speak up, get help, and report it to law enforcement, no matter how long ago it happened.
Keep in mind your silence only hurts, and by speaking up there is a chance for healing, exposing the truth, and therefore protecting others
Judy Jones,
SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, and members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers and increasingly, victims who were assaulted in a wide range of institutional settings like summer camps, athletic programs, Boy Scouts, etc.