FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A second illegal immigrant found in Fond du Lac County has been convicted of human trafficking sexual assault involving his co-defendant’s daughter.
Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced that Juan Carlos Rocha-Mejia was convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child after pleading no contest.
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Co-defendant Elia Antonio, the mother of the victim, was previously convicted of human trafficking of a child, failure to protect a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.
Bond was revoked for Rocha-Mejia, and the judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation.
“Today is another step towards justice for the survivor, with the second defendant being convicted for a disgusting attack on a child,” said Toney. “We look forward to the upcoming sentencing hearings to hold both defendants accountable and help the survivor move past the court process. I am grateful for the excellent investigative efforts by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office and ADA Menzl.”
The investigation revealed that Rocha-Mejia and Antonio are illegally in the United States. The convictions stem from a sexual assault of Elia Antonio’s daughter on March 18, 2024. Antonio gave her daughter to Rocha-Mejia to be sexually assaulted for approximately $250. Rocha-Mejia held the child in a van and attempted to duct-tape her as he began to sexually assault her.
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The victim bravely fought back, biting Rocha-Mejia, and escaped to a nearby residence. The defendant’s DNA and the survivor’s DNA were found on duct tape located in the van. Rocha-Mejia faces up to 40 years of initial confinement.
The sentencing hearing for Rocha-Mejia is scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., and the sentencing for Elia Antonio is set for the same day at 11:00 a.m.
