July 30--A West Chicago man who is accused of sexually assaulting two young daughters of an acquaintance was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bail, DuPage County prosecutors said Thursday.
Obdulio Lopez-Gomez, 39, of Burr Oaks Drive, appeared in bond court Thursday following his arrest on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault.
Authorities say Lopez-Gomez assaulted the girls on numerous occasions between February and July while he was at their residence. The girls eventually alerted a trusted adult, who called police, and they contacted the DuPage County Children's Center, prosecutors said.
Lopez-Gomez is in the United States illegally, according to the DuPage County state's attorney's office.
Should Lopez-Gomez be found guilty of at least one count against both the girls, he would face a mandatory life sentence, prosecutors said. His court date for arraignment was set for Aug. 24.
"My heart goes out to these two young victims as they attempt to come to terms with what Mr. Lopez-Gomez has allegedly done to them," State's Attorney Robert Berlin said.
