A Kane County jury has convicted an Elgin man of sexually abusing a child under the age of 13, the state’s attorney’s office said.
Jacob Headtke, 31, of the 600 block of Bent Street, was found guilty of the aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a class 2 felony, and is scheduled to be sentenced July 30 by Kane County Judge David Kliment.
Prosecutors presented evidence that Headtke knew the victim and the sexual abuse occurred between Oct. 1, 2015, and June 1, 2016.
The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching the verdict, the release said.
Headtke could be sentenced to three to seven years in prison and must register with the state as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
“I am so proud of this child victim, who showed a great deal of courage in confronting this child predator to keep him from molesting other children,” Assistant State’s Attorney David Belshan said. “Thanks to the victim’s mother, who acted quickly in reporting Mr. Headtke’s crimes, and thanks to the Kane County Child Advocacy Center for its work in investigating this case.”