Chicago area man sentenced to 49 years for sexual assault of child
ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A man in west suburban Elgin was sentenced to 49 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child multiple times.
Ernesto Velasquez-Jimenez was convicted in October of multiple counts of both predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
A man in west suburban St. Charles was sentenced to 49 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child multiple times. Ernesto Velasquez-Jimenez was convicted in October of multiple counts of both predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and aggr
Between Oct. 1, 2021, and June 3, 2023, Velasquez-Jimenez sexually abused the victim, who was under the age of 13, multiple times, prosecutors said. Prosecutors also presented evidence that he allegedly abused the victim’s sister in DuPage County.
"The defendant’s repeated conduct will forever change the lives of the children he abused, but their bravery in coming forward will make sure it will not happen again," said Assistant State’s Attorney Morgan Wilkinson in a statement. "I want to thank the victim and her sister for their courage not only through the court process but all the way through to sentencing."
In addition to his sentence, Velasquez-Jimenez must register for life as a sexual offender.