– Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an East Lynn, Illinois man who pleaded
guilty to sexually assaulting a child and possessing child sexual abuse material was sentenced to 
50 years in prison. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law 
enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend 
offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online.
Antonio Miranda, 35, was sentenced in Vermilion County Circuit Court to 50 years in prison 
after pleading guilty to one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of 
producing child sexual abuse material, both Class X felonies.
“The sexual abuse of a child is one of the most heinous crimes, and this guilty plea is the next 
step in holding this predator accountable,” Raoul said. “Survivors and their families deserve to 
find justice as they heal from the trauma of child exploitation. My office’s Internet Crimes 
Against Children Task Force will continue to collaborate with law enforcement at all levels and 
throughout the state to ensure individuals responsible for this abuse are held accountable.”
In May 2024, following an investigation by Raoul’s office and the Illinois State Police, Raoul’s 
investigators joined officers from the Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement Group and the
Hoopeston Police Department to conduct a search of Miranda’s residence on the 41400 block of 
Main Street in East Lynn. He was taken into custody and charged after investigators discovered 
evidence of sexual assault of a child and production of child sexual abuse material.
Raoul’s office co-prosecuted this case with the Vermilion County State’s Attorney
Jacqueline Lacy’s office.
“This is a serious violation of the trust and innocence of children. While no sentence can undo 
the trauma the victims have endured, this prison sentence reflects the justice and accountability 
that must follow when children are exploited and victimized.” Lacy said. “I am grateful for our 
continued partnership with the Attorney General’s Office. I would also like to thank all of the 
partners involved in ensuring this predator was brought to justice. Our thoughts remain with the 
victims and their family, and it is our hope that this sentence gives them a sense of closure as 
they continue to navigate the lasting impact of these horrific crimes.”