A jury convicted a 23-year-old man of following a random woman and exposing himself to her while they were inside a fitness center in Woodstock.
Edel Castaneda-Carreno, 23, of Woodstock, was charged in October 2023 with public indecency by lewd exposure, a Class A misdemeanor.
A jury trial was held on Monday and the jury returned a guilty verdict.
The charge stems from an incident that occurred at Planet Fitness, 414 South Eastwood Drive in Woodstock, on October 30, 2023.
Prosecutors said Castaneda-Carreno followed a woman while exercising at the gym.
Castaneda-Carreno did not know the woman and followed her to the spa area of the gym, prosecutors said.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said Castaneda-Carreno exposed himself to the woman with the intent to satisfy his sexual desire.
The Woodstock Police Department responded and arrested Castaneda-Carreno the same morning.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese said she commends the Woodstock Police Department for their”swift and thorough investigation” in the case.
McHenry County Judge Justin Hansen will sentence Castaneda-Carreno on April 3.
He faces a maximum of 364 days in the McHenry County Jail.