A 21-year old swim instructor has been found guilty by a McHenry County Jury of two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse resulting from the fondling of two small boys during swim lessons.
Evidence at trial, which concluded last Friday, revealed that the defendant, 21-year old Rock Burman, had touched two different boys during their swim lessons. Immediately following the lesson, one of the young boys told his father of the encounter. That disclosure led to the investigation and discovery of another victim. Neither of the boys knew each other and their disclosures regarding the abuse were almost identical
The case was investigated by Crystal Lake Police Department Detective Nystrom. Prosecution for the State was handled by State's Attorneys Jessica Carrier and Sharyl Eisenstein. Sentencing is to take place May 20.
The charge of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 felony, carries a possible sentencing range of probation to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Burman will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
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