MARION COUNTY — Bail has been set at $150,000 for a 49-year-old Centralia man formally charged in Marion County court with a Class X felony for the alleged sexual assault of a child.

Carl L. Privatt was formally charged Friday with predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13. A Class X felony is punishable by between 6 and 30 years in prison if convicted.

Privatt was arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s deputies following an investigation.

He remains in the Marion County Jail. If able to post bond Privatt is prohibited from having contact with anyone under the age of 18.

A preliminary hearing and first appearance with a court appointed attorney is schedueld for February 12.