Crime & Safety
Former North Aurora Foster Parent Sentenced for Sexually Preying on Child
Darrell E. Beck, 46, is sentenced by Associate Judge Clint Hull to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
A former North Aurora man has been sentenced to prison for sexually preying on a child he knew.
Darrell E. Beck, 46, of the 3300 block of Boulder Ridge Drive, Champaign, was sentenced today by Associate Judge Clint Hull to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Beck was convicted Jan. 4, 2013, by Judge Hull of one count of predatory criminal sexual assault, a Class X felony.
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Between Oct. 24, 2006, and June 26, 2007, Beck had sexual contact with a young boy he knew. The boy was younger than 13 during the assault. The assault took place at Beck’s North Aurora home when Beck was a foster parent to the victim. Beck since has been living in Champaign.
According to Illinois law, Beck must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. Beck was given credit for at least 68 days served in the Kane County jail.
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The case was investigated by the Kane County Child Advocacy Center and prosecuted by Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys Nydia Molina and Lori Schmidt.
Source: Kane County State's Attorney's Office
