Overview
- Kane County jurors found 25-year-old Juan Pop-Pana guilty of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, and intimidation.
- Prosecutors said the crimes occurred multiple times between April 2022 and June 2024 while he served as the victim’s caregiver.
- Officials said he assaulted the teen, fondled her breasts, and threatened her to prevent disclosure.
- Prosecutors said he warned that her mother could be harmed or that she would be kicked out of the home if she reported the abuse.
- Sentencing is set for Oct. 30 in Kane County Circuit Court, with a mandatory minimum seven-year prison term and lifetime sex-offender registration, and he remains in the county jail.