Adan Castellanos-Rubio | Cook County Sheriff's Office
STICKNEY, Ill. - A Chicago man was charged with trying to sexually assault a woman he was sponsoring through Alcoholics Anonymous in southwest suburban Stickney.
AA sponsor charged with sexual abuse
The backstory:
The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. on June 4 in a parking lot in the 4800 block of South Central Avenue, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
The victim told officers she had been in a vehicle with her sponsor, identified as 42-year-old Adan Castellanos-Rubio, when he appeared intoxicated and allegedly tried to sexually assault her. Officials said the woman's toddler was in the backseat during the incident.
The victim told deputies she and her child were unable to leave the vehicle until Castellanos-Rubio parked in the lot and lost consciousness, according to the sheriff's office.
When officers arrived, they found Castellanos-Rubio unconscious inside the vehicle and smelled alcohol, authorities said. Deputies also recovered an open container of alcohol from the vehicle.
Castellanos-Rubio was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated kidnapping and unlawful restraint. He also faces charges of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license and child endangerment.
What's next:
A Cook County judge ordered Castellanos-Rubio to be held in custody ahead of further proceedings. His next court date is scheduled for Friday.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.