Capitol News

Javier Mora, a 22-year-old resident of Des Plaines, Illinois, was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl from Cadillac, Michigan. The sentencing took place on October 9 in Wexford County’s 28th Circuit Court before Judge Jason Elmore, following Mora’s guilty plea to multiple charges including two counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, Engaging in Child Sexually Abusive Activity, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime.

According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Mora first made contact with the victim through online gaming platforms in April 2023. He later traveled from Illinois to Cadillac, where the assault occurred.

“I commend the Cadillac Police Department, Oasis Family Resource Center, the Wexford County Prosecutor’s Office, and our Operation Survivor Justice partners for their support in securing this sentence and providing assistance to the victim and her family,” Nessel stated. “My office will continue to hold offenders accountable and ensure justice for survivors of sexual assault.”

Mora was charged by the Wexford County Prosecutor’s Office in November 2023. He was arrested in Illinois under Operation Survivor Justice in January 2025 and extradited to Michigan to face prosecution. Operation Survivor Justice is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Attorney General, local prosecutors, and the U.S. Marshals Service aimed at apprehending fugitive offenders with outstanding sexual assault warrants and returning them to Michigan for trial.