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23-year-old tumbling gym employee from Normal arrested for alleged child sexual abuse

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A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children linked to the tumbling gym where he worked.

Brady J. Stoewer, 23, of Normal, is charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault of a minor age 13-17, criminal sexual abuse, grooming and solicitation of child pornography.

In a statement, Normal Police said Stoewer was fired from a tumbling and cheer facility in Normal when evidence of a crime was verified in June. Police identified additional juvenile victims after an initial report was made.

Stoewer was arrested Tuesday and is currently in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kendra DeRosa at 309-454-9624 or kderosa@normalil.gov.

Lauren Warnecke is a reporter at WGLT. You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu.