Police looking for man wanted on rape, child porn charges
A 21-year-old Aurora man is wanted on a $5 million warrant on charges of criminal sexual assault, solicitation of pornography and a host of other felonies stemming from abusing two 15-year-old girls, according to police and court records.
Authorities issued an arrest warrant Dec. 4 for Ellis Burns, of the 1900 block of Lilac Lane, on 24 felony charges, including soliciting a child for child pornography, criminal sexual assault, possession of child pornography, failure to register as a sex offender and other charges.
Burns also is charged with felony intimidation and failing to inform police he changed his social media information, which was a condition of his parole.
He also faces eight misdemeanor counts of sexually abusing a juvenile, domestic battery and distributing obscene material to a minor, according to police and Kane County court records.
Aurora police Thursday turned to the public for help locating Burns by releasing statements on social media and noting a $5,000 reward by Aurora Area Crime Stoppers for information leading to Burns' arrest. Anonymous tips can be made by calling (630) 892-1000 or the police department's Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500.
The two most severe charges of solicitation carry a maximum 30-year prison term and could be consecutive terms.
According to court records, the charges stem from an episode or episodes Feb. 1, 2016.
Police also said an acquaintance of Burns' named Dametrius D. Thornton, 23, of the 100 block of Fox Chase Drive, Oswego, was being held at the county jail on $750,000 bail on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, one count of intimidation, and five counts of distributing explicit material to a minor, and harassment.
Police said the charges against Thornton are for similar crimes against three 15-year-olds; Burns is charged with victimizing two of the 15-year-olds. Aurora police said they believe more girls are victims of Burns and Thornton and are asking them to come forward by calling police.