DANVILLE (IL)
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BY BRIAN L. HUCHEL Commercial-News

DANVILLE — Four days after walking into the courtroom as a man charged with sexual assault, Mark List of Danville left Vermilion County Courthouse exonerated.

A jury deliberated for almost three hours before returning a verdict around 5:30 p.m. of not guilty on three charges List faced charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault in a position of trust and indecent solicitation of a child.

Danville police arrested List in January 2010 based on accusations he sexually abused a student at Danville Christian Academy while List was an associate pastor there.

Defense attorney David Ryan said Friday night he was grateful for the jury’s verdict in the case.