Illinois man charged with sexual abuse after alleged non consensual sex at a Coralville hotel

Hunter
10/18/25

An Illinois man has been charged with sexual abuse after he allegedly had non-consensual sex with a woman at a Coralville hotel earlier this year.

The incident reportedly occurred at the SureStay Plus by Best Western on 6^th Street late on March 8^th and early March 9^th.  The police report indicates 22-year-old Corey Barnes of Champaign Illinois performed a sex act with the victim against their will. The victim allegedly told Barnes several times they were not consenting to the act.

A DNA test on Barnes matched the DNA retrieved from a sample taken in a sexual assault examination kit.

A warrant was issued July 2^nd; Barnes was taken into custody Friday afternoon and charged with 3^rd degree Sexual Abuse. If convicted, he faces up to ten years in prison.