Kane County man sentenced to 26 years for predatory sexual assault

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A Montgomery man was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges

Prosecutors say Gerardo Silva, 40, sexually assaulted a child younger than 13 on multiple occasions between February 2020 and January 2021. 

He pleaded guilty to two felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 

In addition to the prison term, Silva must register for life as a sexual offender in accordance with the Illinois Sexual Offender Registration Act. 

Silva will receive credit for the 843 days served in Kane County Jail.