Church Lady Gets 60 Days for Sex with Boy

(Freeport, Illinois) In June 2010, a 34-year-old church worker at Park Hills Evangelical Free Church, Rebecca L. Boerman, was arrested for allegedly engaging in sex with a 13- to 17-year-old boy.

The sexual relations reportedly occurred in the 2007-2008 time frame.

Last week, Boerman pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse before Circuit Judge Michael Bald in Stephenson County Circuit Court. As a result of the plea agreement with the prosecution, Boerman was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 30 months of probation.

Debra Schafer, Boerman’s attorney, said her client did not want to put the victim’s family or her own family through a trial.

“Becky is very remorseful about what occurred and was anxious to take responsibility and put this behind her,” Schafer said of Boerman’s guilty plea.

Boerman was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life.