THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE RELEASE
Also Produced Child Sexual Abuse Material
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an East Lynn, Illinois man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child and possessing child sexual abuse material was sentenced to 50 years in prison. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online.
Antonio Miranda, 35, was sentenced in Vermilion County Circuit Court to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of producing child sexual abuse material, both Class X felonies.
“The sexual abuse of a child is one of the most heinous crimes, and this guilty plea is the next step in holding this predator accountable,” Raoul said. “Survivors and their families deserve to find justice as they heal from the trauma of child exploitation. My office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will continue to collaborate with law enforcement at all levels and throughout the state to ensure individuals responsible for this abuse are held accountable.”
In May 2024, following an investigation by Raoul’s office and the Illinois State Police, Raoul’s investigators joined officers from the Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement Group and the Hoopeston Police Department to conduct a search of Miranda’s residence on the 41400 block of Main Street in East Lynn. He was taken into custody and charged after investigators discovered evidence of sexual assault of a child and production of child sexual abuse material.
Raoul’s office co-prosecuted this case with the Vermilion County State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy’s office.
“This is a serious violation of the trust and innocence of children. While no sentence can undo the trauma the victims have endured, this prison sentence reflects the justice and accountability that must follow when children are exploited and victimized.” Lacy said. “I am grateful for our continued partnership with the Attorney General’s Office. I would also like to thank all of the partners involved in ensuring this predator was brought to justice. Our thoughts remain with the victims and their family, and it is our hope that this sentence gives them a sense of closure as they continue to navigate the lasting impact of these horrific crimes.”
