Cicero youth minister pleads guilty in sexual assault case

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
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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.

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.