Chicago man sentenced to 6 years for sexually assaulting high school student at Wendy's restaurant

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a high school student more than three years ago.

A judge sentenced Emmanuel Ortega-Garcia on Thursday.

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Ortega-Garcia met the 16-year old victim on a CTA Bus in October of 2022, Chicago police said.

Prosecutors say he followed her into a gas station then a Wendy's on North Western in Lakeview.

Police say she texted someone for help. Restaurant staff and Lane Tech High School security detained Ortega-Garcia.

Ortega-Garcia filed an amended plea Thursday for one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault.