13-05-2025
Woman in Fond du Lac County found guilty of trafficking daughter; sentencing pending co-defendant's trial
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 34-year-old woman in the U.S. illegally has been found guilty of multiple charges connected to the trafficking and sexual assault of her own daughter.
Elia Antonio pled guilty on May 12 to trafficking a child, failure to act to prevent sexual assault of a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Her sentencing will be scheduled following the trial of her co-defendant, 32-year-old Juan Carlos Rocha Mejia, who is also reportedly in the U.S. illegally.
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The convictions stem from an investigation that revealed Antonio allowed Rocha Mejia to sexually assault her daughter in exchange for approximately $250.
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'Today is a step toward justice for the survivor and holding the defendant accountable for her despicable actions involving her own child,' Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney said in a statement.
Rocha Mejia is scheduled to go to trial on June 23, 2025.
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