A jury found a Youngstown man guilty of two rape charges on Thursday.

According to the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office, 23-year-old Sergio Gonzalez was found guilty of two counts of rape for the "brutal rape" of an 11-year-old victim back in 2018.

Mahoning County Prosecutor Gina DeGenova says cases like this one are why the Prosecutor's Office had initiated its Special Victim's Unit.

"We are so pleased the victim in this case was able to get justice. I commend her resilience and bravery," DeGenova said.

Court records do not show a sentencing date set for Gonzales at this time, but a telephone conference in connection with the case is scheduled to take place July 15.