Two Aledo, Illinois police officers faced criminal charges in connection with a sexual abuse investigation involving a minor.

Two Aledo, Illinois police officers faced criminal charges in connection with a sexual abuse investigation involving a minor.

Illinois State Police were asked to investigate after the Aledo Police Department received a complaint of an inappropriate relationship between an officer and a juvenile, according to Aledo Police Chief J. Michael Sponsler.

Steven Bonynge, 32, of Aledo and Seth Degelman, 30, of Reynolds, faced arrest warrants issued December 12, 2014 according to Mercer County court records.

Bonynge was charged with class 2 felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse/weapon. Degelman was charged with class 3 felony indecent solicitation/aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Both men turned themselves in to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Friday, December 12, Sponsler said.

Bonynge and Degelman each posted bond, Sponsler said. Their arrest warrants called for 10% of $40,000 bond apiece.