Authorities in Sangamon County have arrested a New Berlin woman following an investigation into allegations involving a minor.
The investigation began on April 15th, 2025, when the New Berlin School District notified local police about information they had received regarding a school employee and an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor. The case was later turned over to the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division.
Detectives worked alongside the Department of Children and Family Services, the Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center, and the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office. That investigation led to an arrest warrant being issued for 43-year-old Lindsey Prather of New Berlin on five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count related to child sexual abuse material.
Prather was taken into custody Thursday, March 19th, and is currently being held at the Sangamon County Jail. She is awaiting arraignment and a detention hearing.
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is thanking the New Berlin School District for its cooperation. Authorities say no further information will be released at this time.
