A bench trial date has been set for a Vandalia man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13. 29-year old Matthew Crawford was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 in December 2015. After several continuances due to the defense’s attempts to hire experts pertaining to the voluntariness of the confession Crawford is alleged to have given as well several changes in defense counsel all leading to handful of prior jury trial dates being vacated and a bench trial being requested, a bench trial date has been set for January 17 at 9am. Crawford is charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13, all of which are Class X felonies and punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison.