MARION COUNTY — Bail has been set at $500,000 for a 47-year-old Odin man arrested Tuesday for alleged sexual assault of multiple children.

Delbert Trainor was formally charged Thursday in Marion County court with eight counts Class X felony predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 and one count Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13.

Trainor is accused of sexually assaulting or abusing five children over multiple years dating back at least to early 2016.

He remains in the Marion County Jail. If able to post the 10-percent cash needed for bond, Trainor is prohibited from having contact with the alleged victims of anyone under the age of 18.

He’s next scheduled to appear in court October 9, for a first appearance with his court appointed attorney.