'Snapchat Perv' Lures Teen, Sexually Assaults Her at Hinsdale Oasis: Prosecutor

HINSDALE, IL -- A Chicago Heights man lured a 16-year-old girl via Snapchat to the Hinsdale Oasis under the ruse of setting her up on a non-existent blind date before sexually assaulting her at the oasis, prosecutors said. Illinois State Police were in court earlier last week seeing an arrest warrant for Luke Luevano, 21, on assorted sex and child pornography charges. The alleged abuse happened on May 8.

Luevano appeared July 21 before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on charges of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, child pornography, possession of child ponorography, traveling to meet a minor and grooming.

According to the charges, on May 8, Illinois State Police were called to the Hinsdale Oasis on I-294 at mile marker 25 around 8:48 p.m. to meet with a female juvenile. The teen told police she had met a 21-year-old man online and they began exchanging Snapchats. The two then exchanged phone numbers. Luevano allegedly told the teen that his roommate may be interested her. The prosecutor said teen and “roommate” began sending texts that were sexually in nature.

Illinois State Police said the “roommate” turned out to be Luevano. Luevano arranged to pick the teen up at her home, the prosecutor said. The teen claimed when she asked Luevano how old he was, she got no response. She told him she was 16. Luevano is said to have driven the teen to the Hinsdale Oasis, where he allegedly forced her into giving him oral sex.

While in the act, the teen saw what she believed was a camera flash. She asked him to delete the picture. The prosecutor said police recovered the photo from Luevano’s phone, which the teen identified as her head and Luevano’s penis. Luevano allegedly took off his pants and had intercourse with the teen. After the alleged assault, he left the girl at the tollway oasis.

Luevano admitted to police that he knew the girl was 16. He took the photo so he could pleasure himself a later time, the prosecutor said. Luevano has no prior criminal background.

The assistant public defender told the judge that Luevano has been consistently since he was 17. He was recommended for electronic monitoring if released.

“He’s a danger to the community; enticing a young female under 16 and leaves her at the tollway,” Judge Felice said. “Disgusting.”

Bail was set at $500,000, with 10-percent to apply. Luevano was also ordered to have no contact with the teen or anyone under age 18, and to stay off the Internet. Luevano is due back in court Aug. 18 in Bridgeview.