NAPERVILLE, IL — A former Naperville resident was found guilty by a jury Thursday of sexually abusing a teen girl in 2019. Following three hours of deliberation, James Nead, 30, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, solicitation to meet a child and traveling to meet a child.

Authorities say that in June of 2019, Nead messaged the 13-year-old girl on Snapchat and subsequently exchanged pictures with her. Nead was accused of threatening to share the photos if the girl did not meet him in person.

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