A former Addison man has been sentenced to an 83-year prison term for the 2022 sexual assault of a ten-year-old girl in her home, according to a
DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office release
. Teodoro Garcia-Lopez, 32, was convicted on counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault amongst other charges. The sentencing, delivered almost three years after the crime took place, means that Garcia-Lopez will be well into his nineties before eligibility for parole.
The incident occurred on January 23, 2022, when Garcia-Lopez forcibly entered the girl’s home and attacked her while her parents were away. The severity of the crime led to a $1 million bond set during his initial court appearance. Since then, Garcia-Lopez has been in custody. Despite the violence of the attack and subsequent actions, including threatening the girl’s father with a knife, the perpetrator was apprehended a week later with the help of the victim’s family and the Addison Police Department.
“Each and every one of us have the right to feel safe in our home,”
State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said
, emphasizing the gravity of the assault that invaded the sanctity of the family’s home. The investigation and subsequent trial, led by the DuPage County Children’s Center and local law enforcement, resulted in a conviction on several felony counts.
The case, which culminated in a jury trial resulting in Garcia-Lopez’s conviction on August 30, 2024 was extensive, with the prosecution team including Assistant State’s Attorneys Mike Fisher, Alexandria Levan, Cathy Nusgart, and Kathleen Rowe. They worked to ensure that justice was served. In response to the sentencing, Berlin paid homage to the young victim’s bravery and the diligence of those involved in prosecuting the case.
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