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Canton man scheduled for plea on 49 sex charges

Staff writer

After spending nearly a year and a half in jail awaiting his day in court, a Canton man is scheduled to enter a plea Tuesday on 49 sex charges filed against him Dec. 18, 2023.

Matthew W. Dudte, 52, is scheduled for a plea hearing, not an arraignment.

In an amended complaint filed June 12, 2024, Dudte was charged with rape; rape of a child younger than 14; and 17 counts of aggravated criminal sodomy.

He also was charged with 19 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child younger than 14; six counts of pornographic sexual exploitation of a child younger than 14; two counts of sodomy; two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child; and one count each of aggravated incest, aggravated endangering a child, and incest.

According to the complaint, the alleged crimes took place between July 10, 2009, and Dec. 29, 2022.

Dudte has remained in jail since his arrest Dec. 19, 2023.

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