Ex-Marmion Academy Monk Guilty Of Aggravated Battery Of Teen: Mosser

AURORA, IL — A former Marmion Academy monk was found guilty of aggravated battery of a teenage boy, according to officials at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.

Joseph J. Charron, 68, agreed to a sentence of 180 days of imprisonment and 30 months of probation in exchange for a guilty plea to the felony charge. The man resides in the 12000 block of First Court in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, with the Kane County court's permission.

Charron receives credit for the 695 days spent in home confinement, which he began in May 2022, officials said.

Kane County First Assistant State’s Attorney Christine Bayer presented in court that Charron "made contacts of an insulting and provoking nature" with a boy between the ages of 15 and 17. At the time, Charron was the teenager's teacher at Marmion Academy in Aurora.

"The victim in this case showed tremendous courage in coming forward," Assistant State's Attorney Christine Bayer said in a statement. "My heartfelt thanks to him for his patience and additional courage throughout this entire process culminating with the plea and ability to speak about the effect the crime had upon him."

Charron was ordered to complete the recommendations of a sex offender evaluation, have no contact with the victim, have only supervised contact with minors under 18, and comply with the orders of a civil no-contact order.

At the time of sentencing, the man had already paid $35,257.75 in restitution. He has another $2,799 in fines, fees and assessments to pay, officials said Wednesday.