St. Charles Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting A Child

ST. CHARLES, IL — A St. Charles man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child he knew. A Kane County jury found Christopher J. Jackson guilty on Nov. 6, and he faces at least 51 years in prison, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Jackson, 46, of the 1700 block of Wessel Court, sexually assaulted the victim between 2013 and 2015, prosecutors said.

“Christopher Jackson’s selfish crimes victimized an innocent child. He’ll have a long time to think about that in prison. A job well done by the Child Advocacy Center, and ASAs Rodgers and Anderson,” Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said in a media release.

The jury deliberated for less than an hour before it reached its verdict, the attorney's office said. Jackson was found guilty of 12 felony counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

In addition to facing a minimum of 51 years in prison, Jackson must register for life as a sexual offender under the Illinois Sexual Offender Registration Act.

Jackson had been free on $7,500 bond, which Judge Clint Hull revoked on conviction. Hull ordered Jackson into custody at the Kane County jail.

Jackson is set to appear back in court on Dec. 20 for motions and sentencing.

Image courtesy of Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.