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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Accused Former Wheaton Professor Plans Move

Judge allows bond modification for Donald Ratcliff during moving process.

A judge has agreed to allow adjustments to the electronic home monitoring aspect of the current bond restrictions placed on a former Wheaton College professor charged with possessing child pornography. Donald Ratcliff remains free on $300,000 bail, but asked a judge last week to modify his EHM as he moves from Carol Stream to another DuPage County location, according to court records. The Daily Herald reported Ratcliff will be allowed a six-hour window to move his belongings to a residence in Villa Park. Court records state Ratcliff is about to close on the family home in Carol Stream and already has leased a new place to live. His current bond also restricts internet use and interaction with minors. Earlier this year, Ratcliff was charged…

Friday, March 2, 2012

Wheaton Professor Arrested for Child Porn Specialized in Children's Studies

In a YouTube video, Don Ratcliff talks about his online Children's Spirituality class. In it, Ratcliff says children "are mysterious, sometimes aggravating, often loving, but always important."

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