3 More Victims ID’ed In Child Porn Investigation Linked To Yorkville Banquet Hall

YORKVILLE, IL — Three more victims have been identified in Yorkville police's ongoing investigation into the owner of Martini Banquet Hall accused of copying images from surveillance footage showing girls undressing at the event space in 2023, officials said Friday.

Eleno Silva, 57, faces six counts of child pornography and three counts of child sexual abuse material after investigators found images on Silva's phone depicting underage girls, Patch reported. Officials say the four victims were changing in a designated area during multiple events hosted by the business, 171 Saravanos Drive.

According to Yorkville police, Montgomery police found the images on Silva's phone during an unrelated investigation. Asked for additional information on the Montgomery investigation, police declined to comment.

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As of Friday, investigators have no evidence that there are additional victims, officials said.

"The Yorkville Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to the media partners who helped share this information and to the members of our community who came forward to assist," officials said in an update Friday. "Public cooperation plays an essential role in successful investigations of this nature, and we remain committed to thoroughly investigating these allegations and pursuing appropriate accountability based on the evidence."

Yorkville police obtained a warrant for Silva's arrest, and he surrendered himself Monday to the Kendall County jail. He was released Monday afternoon on pretrial conditions.