Former DuPage probation officer sentenced for sexual misconduct

A former DuPage County probation officer has been sentenced to one year of periodic imprisonment for having inappropriate sexual contact with a female probationer.

Christian Nunez, 34, of the 200 block of Grays Drive, Oswego, was sentenced Friday by Judge John Kinsella. Nunez pleaded guilty in June to one felony count of official misconduct and one felony count of custodial sexual misconduct.

Prosecutors said Nunez served as the woman's probation officer after her May 2017 release from DuPage County jail.

He started contacting the woman from his personal cellphone during her probation, authorities said. He also sent her naked photos of himself and asked her for naked photos and videos, officials said.

On March 11, 2018, authorities said, Nunez went to the woman's Lombard house and requested a sex act. After the encounter, the woman alerted Lombard police.

"Without a care or consideration given to his victim, Mr. Nunez took advantage of his position of authority over her to satisfy his sexual desires," DuPage State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a written statement. "He violated the oath he took to his position and breached the public trust in the most despicable manner and for that he will be held accountable."

Berlin said Nunez's actions "are in no way indicative of the outstanding work done by our probation department employees day in and day out."

Nunez will serve his sentence at the county jail. Upon his release, Nunez will be required to register as a sex offender for 10 years, officials said. He also must serve 30 months of probation and undergo sex offender counseling as deemed necessary by the probation department.