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An Aurora man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, officials said.
Samir A. Murshed, 49, of the 400 block of Grove Street, was found guilty of criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse by Kane County Judge John Barsanti on May 12, according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Murshed was found guilty after a bench trial. He had waived his right to a jury trial, the release stated.
Prosecutors alleged Murshed assaulted a child younger than 12 years old that he knew between June 2016 and September 2017.
Murshed is due back in court on July 12 for sentencing. He faces a minimum of six years in prison and also will have to register for life as a sexual offender.