Chicago man faces more sex abuse charges in Naperville

A Chicago man charged in late December with having sex with a minor at a Naperville motel now faces two additional charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, authorities said Tuesday.

Gabriel D. Melendez-Morales, 27, of the 3300 block of Irving Park Road, Chicago, first was arrested on Dec. 30 on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for having sex with a minor on Dec. 7 and 16 at the motel on the 1500 block of Naperville Road, Naperville.

Naperville police said detectives investigating that case identified and located a second, unrelated minor, who Melendez-Morales is accused of having sex with at the same Naperville motel, also on Dec. 7. As a result, Melendez-Morales was arrested a second time on Jan. 6.

In both cases, the minor and Melendez-Morales met on social media. Detectives continue to investigate the possibility there are additional unidentified victims and encourage parents and family members to educate their children of the dangers of interacting with strangers on social media.

Anyone with information or who has had contact with Melendez-Morales is asked to call detectives at (630) 305-5453.