A DuPage County man and former lay pastor has received six more years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault.
According to prosecutors, between June 2018 and May 2019, Rivera sexually assaulted a victim, who he knew, on multiple occasions.In addition to the prison sentence, Rivera will also have to register for life as a sexual offender.
"Mr. Rivera is a sexual predator who seeks out the vulnerable," Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers said in a statement. "He belongs in prison. I wish to express my gratitude to his victims for speaking up and preventing him from preying on anyone else. Thanks to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office staff for their work in this investigation.
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