People v. E.R.E.

PRESIDING JUSTICE INGLIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

E.R.E. (the minor) was adjudged delinquent by the circuit court of Lake County for having committed the offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 16(c)(2)(i) (now 720 ILCS 5/12 — 16(c)(2)(i) (West 1992))). He appeals, bringing 10 allegations of error, nine of which we will not recite because the adjudication must be reversed due to a failure to prove that the minor’s conduct was done for his sexual gratification.

The minor is the uncle of the victim; the minor’s older brother is the victim’s…