Bail increased for Minnesota man accused of raping a coworker at St. Charles hotel

A 20-year-old Minnesota man accused of raping a co-worker last summer on a business trip to St. Charles has surrendered to DuPage County officials and faces a series of violent sexual charges.

Patrick W. Beech, of the 2400 block of Wildwood Ridge in Red Wing, is charged with aggravated criminal sex abuse, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault causing bodily harm, aggravated criminal sex abuse causing bodily harm, criminal sexual assault using force, attempted criminal sexual assault using force and criminal sexual abuse using force.

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"They were co-workers attending a conference at a hotel here in St. Charles," Mahan said. "Our investigators worked to obtain the warrant."

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Bakalis also allowed Beech to remain living in Minnesota as the case proceeds and to travel to the Cayman Islands for a week in early March. Upon his return, on March 9, Beech must turn in his passport to St. Charles police.

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