Youth Coach Sentenced to 26 Years for Assault
Aydan Trueblood, a youth sports coach in Peoria, Illinois, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl he coached.
Lima, OH, October 29, 2026 — A youth sports coach in Peoria, Illinois, has been sentenced to 26 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl under his coaching supervision.
The individual, identified as Aydan Trueblood, entered a guilty plea to the charge of predatory criminal sexual assault. The sentence was handed down following his plea.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the assault, the name of the sports organization Trueblood coached for, or the exact date of the sentencing were not provided in the available information. The victim was 12 years old at the time of the assault.
Predatory criminal sexual assault is a felony offense in Illinois, carrying significant penalties. The 26-year sentence reflects the severity of the crime.
The case concluded with Trueblood’s guilty plea, which resolved the legal proceedings against him. The specific terms of his plea agreement and any restitution ordered were not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Jason Howell, Gray News staff on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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