Cicero youth minister Juan Ferreras accused of child sex abuse

ILLINOIS
WLS

April 8, 2014 (CICERO, Ill.) (WLS) — Juan David Ferreras, 43, is charged with multiple felonies after an ongoing criminal sexual abuse investigation. Cicero police say there may be more victims.

Cicero Police Supt. Bernard Harrison is asking alleged victims of Ferreras to call Deputy Superintendent Jose Gonzalez at 708-652-2130 ext. 348.

Ferreras worked at Sonido De Alabanza Church, 5510 W. 25th Street, as a youth minister, photographer and teacher there. Police said he engaged in sexual acts and sexual conduct with at least six juvenile victims between the ages of 9 and 17.

Some of the alleged assaults took place at the church, Ferreras’ apartment and two youth camp retreats in Tsikilwa and Ingleside, both of which are in Illinois, police said.

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