A 63-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl over a 12 year period.
On Monday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced that Judge Elizabeth Flood found Lewis T. Richardson of Aurora guilty of the offenses of:
- Predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, Class X felony (2 counts)
- Aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felony (2 counts) Richardson waived his right to a jury trial.
Between June 2005 and June 2017, Richardson had sexual contact with the victim. Richardson knew the victim, who was younger than 13 years old.
“I’m proud of this victim for the courage she showed in confronting her abuser and telling her story, and I’m grateful to her for the trust she showed in us,” Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers said after the verdict.
Judge Flood set Richardson’s next court appearance for September 1, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 311 at the Kane County Judicial Center for motions and sentencing. Richardson faces a minimum sentence of 12 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
In addition to the prison term, Richardson must register for life as a sexual offender in accordance with the Illinois Sexual Offender Registration Act.
Judge Flood revoked bond upon conviction and ordered Richardson taken into custody at the Kane County jail.
