Algonquin Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Girl

ALGONQUIN, IL — A Algonquin man has been convicted of sexually abusing a girl over a nine-year period in the 1980s and 90s, prosecutors said. Robert Libricz, 58, could now face between four and sixty years in prison when he is sentenced in January. Libricz was found guilty during a bench trial last month.

The charges brought before the McHenry County judge last month involved accusations from a woman – a relative – who said Libricz assaulted her between 1989 and 1998. He is also accused of sexually assaulting a different relative in a case that has not yet gone to trial.

During the November trial, prosecutors said Libricz committed multiple acts of sexual penetration and abuse against a minor child. When the abuse first began, the child was under 13 years old.

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In court, prosecutors played audio from two conversations that one of the women recorded with Libricz without his knowledge, according to the Northwest Herald. In one of the conversations, Libricz said, "Your mom thinks something went on. I don't know why it went on. ... I wasn't drunk. I wasn't high," the NW Herald reported.

During the bench trial, Judge James Cowlin found Libricz guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

His sentencing hearing has been set for Jan. 31.

• Trial Begins For Algonquin Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse

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