A Cook County judge has sentenced a Venezuelan man to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl inside a Chicago home, in an attack where the girl fought off her attacker by biting and kicking him before calling a friend for help. Anthony Torres Fuentes, identified in differing reports as either 22 or 23 years old, must serve 80% of that sentence before he is eligible for release.
According to CWB Chicago, Torres Fuentes pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault involving bodily harm, and Cook County Judge William Gamboney imposed the prison term. The outlet reported that under Illinois sentencing rules, Torres Fuentes is required to serve 80% of his 10-year sentence, though no court order or sentencing transcript was made available to independently confirm those terms.
A Night of Drinking Turned Violent, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors said the assault happened on the night of November 18, 2024, after Torres Fuentes had been drinking with the girl's mother and a mutual friend, as reported by CWB Chicago. The mutual friend left the home, and prosecutors said Torres Fuentes then passed out on a couch before the attack began. The girl told investigators she had locked herself in her bedroom after Torres Fuentes became heavily intoxicated.
Prosecutors alleged that Torres Fuentes used a knife or similar object to force open the girl's locked bedroom door, then restrained her by covering her mouth and holding her by the throat before sexually assaulting her. The girl bit his hand and kicked him during the attack, fighting back as it happened, as reported by CWB Chicago.
Girl Called a Friend, Mother Learned Police Were Already There
Immediately after Torres Fuentes left the room, the girl called a friend, who then contacted 911. Her mother reportedly woke up only after her daughter knocked on her bedroom door and told her police were already outside the home. Torres Fuentes fled the home on foot before officers arrived, leaving behind his shoes and immigration paperwork, as noted by CWB Chicago.
The girl was taken to Comer Children's Hospital for treatment and evidence collection. Investigators recovered DNA evidence from the girl, her clothing, and a towel found inside the home, prosecutors said. According to a detention filing cited by the outlet, Torres Fuentes later sent the girl Facebook messages apologizing for what happened, writing that he felt bad and that he felt he had violated or raped her.
Arrest in Queens Came Months Later
U.S. Marshals arrested Torres Fuentes in Queens, New York, in May 2025, and he was extradited back to Chicago to face charges. The CWB Chicago report from that period described him as 22 years old at the time of his arrest, while the outlet's more recent coverage of his sentencing identifies him as 23 — a discrepancy the available reporting does not resolve.
The case closes out nearly two years after the attack was first reported, with Torres Fuentes now facing years behind bars under Illinois sentencing requirements for the offense.
