Cicero youth minister pleads guilty in sexual assault case

Thursday, March 17, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A suburban youth minister pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault Wednesday, then sentenced to four years in prison.

Juan David Ferreras worked as a youth minister, photographer and teacher at Sonido de Alabanza Church in Cicero.
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Ferreras' father is the founding pastor of the church.

He was accused of sexually assaulting six children who ranged in age from 9 through 17.
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