Former Prosecutor Accused of Sex with Boy

(Springfield, Illinois) In July 2009, a 33-year-old former Colorado prosecuting attorney, Kristin L. Knotts, was accused of allegedly engaging in sex with a boy less than 17-years old. A $50,000 felony warrant on suspicion of four counts of aggravated sexual abuse was issued in Sangamon County, Illinois. In mid-August, Knotts was arrested in Colorado and returned to Springfield, Illinois, to answer the charges.

Yesterday, Kristin Knotts was indicted by a Sangamon County grand jury on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a boy at least 13 years of age but under 17.

The alleged sex acts reportedly took place in Sangamon County between June 1 and June 12.

Prior to November 2008, Knotts was a prosecuting attorney in Grand Junction, Colorado. She resigned her position with the district attorney's office. No reason has been disclosed.

Knotts is scheduled to be arraigned on November 5.