Skip to content
1 min left · finish 11:04 PM
Email
I
Naperville Current
Illini CurrentNaperville: Riverwalk charm, top-ranked schools
Good evening, Columbus
SchoolsCommunityBusinessMore categoriesGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyDiningArtsHealthSearchSaved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

  1. Home
  2. /Community
  3. /Carpentersville man guilty of child sex assault threatened to kill child’s parents, prosecutors say
Community

Carpentersville man guilty of child sex assault threatened to kill child’s parents, prosecutors say

Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Reporter · Naperville, IL

Luis Martinez has been a voice in the Naperville community for over 7 years, focusing on local events and community initiatives. With a background in sociology from Illinois State University, he combines his academic insights with his passion for local activism.

More from Luis →
Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:10 PM · 1 min read
Text size
Typeface
Line spacing
Theme
Focus mode
Email
Carpentersville man guilty of child sex assault threatened to kill child’s parents, prosecutors say — Naperville Community news

A Carpentersville man found guilty this week of child sex assault threatened to kill the child’s parents if they ever found out, Kane County prosecutors alleged.Gavino Pineda Sosa, 68, faces up to 30 years in prison. He’s expected to be sentenced by Judge Donald Tegeler on Dec. 15.He was found guilty by a Kane County jury on Oct. 27. Pineda Sosa remains in custody at the Kane County Jail, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. Pineda Sosa was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Jacqueline Kliment and Tyler Cox.Following the verdict, Kliment commended the victim for showing bravery by coming forward.“No child should have to endure the pain of keeping such a terrible secret for so many years,” Kliment said in the release.The jury determined that in 2014, Pineda Sosa sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 while he was supervising them. Pineda Sosa told the child that he would kill their parents if they ever found out about the assault, the Kane County State’

Up nextLockport man charged with unauthorized video recording of teen girlCommunity · 1 min read
#public-safety

More Community stories

Lockport man charged with unauthorized video recording of teen girl — Shaw Local News Network
Community

Lockport man charged with unauthorized video recording of teen girl

By Luis Martinez

Joliet man charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash on I-55 that killed Bourbonnais woman — Shaw Local News Network
Community

Joliet man charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash on I-55 that killed Bourbonnais woman

By Luis Martinez

Orland Park man charged in Will County with hate crime against woman, allegedly threatened to kill her  — Shaw Local News Network
Community

Orland Park man charged in Will County with hate crime against woman, allegedly threatened to kill her

By Luis Martinez

Closure, detour takes effect Thursday night at I-90 Route 59 interchange in Hoffman Estates — Shaw Local News Network
Community

Closure, detour takes effect Thursday night at I-90 Route 59 interchange in Hoffman Estates

By Luis Martinez

Also covering Illinois

PalatineOrland ParkTinley ParkFrankfortNew Lenox
I

Naperville Current

Part of the Illini Current Network

Naperville: Riverwalk charm, top-ranked schools. Hyper-local community news covering 40 Illinois cities.

Sections

SchoolsCommunityBusinessGovernmentSportsReal Estate

Latest Stories

From a dream to reality: How 'El Tragon' became a favorite for tacos in ChicagoIllinois Lotto player wins $7.4M from ticket purchased at SW Side gas station Kishwaukee College Foundation creates Dr. Robert and Diane Hammon EndowmentWNBA Finals' afternoon tip-off time sparks uproar Former congresswoman, first-time candidate make final push in Illinois' 8th Congressional District

About

Illini Current publishes independent community news across Illinois. Local reporters. Non-partisan. Community-first.

RSS FeedNetwork Directory

© 2026 Illini Current — illinicurrent.com

PrivacyTerms

A product of Edina Automation LLC

You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved