BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against a man who allegedly sexually abused and photographed her when she was a minor.
Plaintiff Jane Doe filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against defendant Gene R. Schmidt, Jr., citing sexual abuse of a minor, negligence and reckless misconduct.
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was born on Sept. 13, 2002, and alleges she was assaulted by the defendant while she was a minor. She claims that between the years 2018 through 2022, Schmidt was an adult when he allegedly sexually abused and photographed Doe. She alleges the defendant attempted to silence her with threats of physical harm and death. She also claims the abuse and threats caused her physical, mental and emotional injuries.
The plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for punitive damages, plus court costs and any other relief the court deems proper. She is represented in this case by attorney Michael L. McGlynn of McGlynn & McGlynn in Belleville.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 22LA0789