Mattoon Man Arrested on Attempted Abduction, Other Charges

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Published on September 20 2016 3:42 pm
Last Updated on September 20 2016 3:42 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Mattoon police arrested Derek A. Luckey, age 37 of Mattoon, on Monday at 2:20 p.m.

Luckey was charged with Attempted Child Abduction and Attempted Criminal Sexual Assault. The charges allege that Luckey was driving his car and following a juvenile boy near a public park. Luckey stopped his vehicle and communicated with the boy in attempts to lure the child into a physical relationship. Luckey had no previous contacts with the boy.

(DEREK LUCKEY)

Derek Luckey is currently a registered Sexual Predator as a result of a 2008 conviction for the Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minors. Luckey was taken to the jail pending filing of formal charges by the Coles County State’s Attorney’s Office.