A Wabash County man charged with multiple felony sex offenses involving a child remains in custody following a court hearing Monday afternoon.
Sixty-one-year-old Terry McGee appeared in Wabash County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing. During the proceedings, McGee told the court he had retained a private attorney, but that attorney had not yet filed an appearance in the case or appeared in court. The court noted the attorney had been in contact with Public Defender William Easton, who continues to represent McGee at this time.
Following the preliminary hearing, the court found probable cause to proceed with the case. McGee waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
McGee also requested pretrial release. However, after hearing additional information presented by the State, the court denied the request. The judge found McGee's continued detention is necessary to prevent a real and present threat to a specific person or the community and determined that no combination of release conditions would adequately address that threat.
McGee is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and three counts of criminal sexual assault. According to court records, the alleged victim is under the age of 10, and the alleged offenses are reported to have occurred between January 2024 and January 2026.
All previously scheduled court dates remain in place. McGee remains lodged in the Wabash County Jail pending further proceedings.
As with all criminal cases, McGee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
