Illinois Woman Guilty of Sex with Boy

(Chicago, Illinois) A 36-year-old local woman, Shana S. Cox, has been convicted of engaging in sex with a 15-year-old high school student.

A jury deliberated for three hours Wednesday before finding her guilty of one of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Will County State’s Attorney’s office spokesman Chuck Pelkie said.

Cox could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison, Pelkie said.

Cox’s victim testified Tuesday he couldn’t remember how many times they had sex, but he said it started in May 2010 when he was a 15-year-old freshman.

A sentencing date hasn't been reported.