Local man and juvenile arrested for alleged rape at hotel in Normal

Posted on January 2, 2018

*Adrian Damian-Moya, 19, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in November at a hotel in Normal. (McLean County Jail photo)*

By Howard Packowitz

NORMAL – Normal Police have arrested a local man and a juvenile boy for allegedly trying to sexually assault a young woman in a car, then raping her at a hotel in early November.

Prosecutors filed sexual assault charges against Adrian Damian-Moya, 19, of Bloomington.

The victim allegedly attended a party at the Motel 6 in North Normal, then went with party-goers to a house.

Authorities say Damian-Moya, another man, and two juveniles pushed the woman into a car, and took her back to the motel, where they raped her.

Police say two other suspects have not been arrested.

A judge set bond for Damian-Moya at $150,000, meaning that he has to post $15,000 to be released from jail before his trial.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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