An Aurora man has been found guilty of sexual assault by a Kane County judge, officials said.
Rene Cano-Rodriguez, 32, of the 600 block of Gates Street, was found guilty by Kane County Judge David P. Kliment
Thursday of criminal sexual assault after Cano-Rodriguez waived his right to a jury trial, according to a press release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors said Cano-Rodriguez was attending a party at a house in Aurora on Aug. 22, 2020, when he gave the victim multiple shots of tequila to drink, according to the release. Cano-Rodriguez helped to walk the victim to her bedroom and then sexually assaulted her when she was unable to give consent because she was intoxicated, officials said.
Cano-Rodriguez is due back in court for sentencing on Dec. 1 and faces a sentence of four to 15 years in prison. In addition, he must register for life as a sexual offender.
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