People v. R.D.

Respondent, a minor, was charged with sexual abuse of a child by a family member in violation of section 11 — 11.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 11 — 11.1). On petition by the State, R.D. was adjudged delinquent in a juvenile court proceeding in St. Clair County and was sentenced to two years’ probation.

The complainant in the case was R.D.’s six-year-old sister, Angie. She testified that on the evening of April 5, 1983, her brothers, E.J. and the respondent, were babysitting her and her sister, Anna. After the boys put Anna to bed, R.D. instructed Angie to…