From the State’s Attorney:
HUNTLEY COUPLE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH AN ANIMAL
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced that on November 14, 2025, Efin Nolte, 23, and Katelyn Heiden, 27, of Huntley, Illinois were each arrested by officers from the Huntley Police Department.
Nolte was charged with Sexual Conduct with an Animal and Heiden with Aiding Sexual Conduct with an Animal.
Evidence presented at the Initial Appearance Court hearings showed that the Huntley Police Department obtained a video depicting Nolte engaged in sexual conduct with a dog.
Further investigative efforts revealed that Heiden was present and videotaped Nolte engaged in the act, while at their residence.
Despite the abhorrent nature of these crimes, under the Pretrial Fairness Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act, the offense of Sexual Conduct with an Animal is not a detainable offense, and therefore, individuals charged must be released from custody pending trial.
The State’s Attorney’s Office continues to work with the Huntley Police Department in this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Huntley Police Department at (847) 515-5311. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling the Huntley Police TIP Line at (847) 515-5333.
Nolte’s and Heiden’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 12, 2025, in courtroom 304.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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From the Huntley Police:
Sexual Conduct with an Animal Arrests
The Huntley Police Department announces the arrest of
- Efin J. Nolte (23 years old) and
- Katelyn E. Heiden (27 years old)
of the 9900 block of Yardley Drive, Huntley, IL, on the charge of sexual conduct with an animal.
In July 2025, the Huntley Police Department received a report of a video of a male subject engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a dog.
Efin Nolte and Katelyn Heiden were taken into custody based on evidence gained through this investigation.
Nolte and Heiden were each charged with 1 count of sexual conduct with an animal.
They were transported to McHenry County Jail pending a detention hearing.
This is still an active investigation and no further details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Huntley Police Department at 847-515-5311.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling the Huntley Police Tip Line at 847-515-5333.
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