A search for a former driving instructor convicted of 16 counts of sex crimes is underway in Kane County and beyond — four years after he was accused of sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a minor student enrolled in his driving school. The defendant Paul Bocska, who was released on bond, failed to appear for his jury trial on April 17, 2025 when he was convicted. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
St. Charles, Ill. – Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced on Thursday, April 24, 2025 that a jury has found Paul Bocska, age 58, guilty of the following offenses …
• Criminal Sexual Assault, Class 1 felony (4 counts)
• Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 1 felony (4 counts)
• Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 2 felony (8 counts)
According to facts presented in court by Assistant State’s Attorneys Matthew Rodgers and Amanda Busljeta, the defendant sexually abused the victim on multiple occasions in April and May of 2021. Bocska had been hired as the victim’s driving instructor through the company he owned, known as Drive Now, located at 121 North 2nd Street Suite H in St. Charles, and the defendant knew the victim in his capacity as their driving instructor. The victim was a minor.
The business named Drive Now, formerly located in downtown St. Charles about one mile east of the St. Charles Police Department, is listed as “Permanently Closed” on Google.
“Signed up for classes and paid deposit. Class was supposed to start today 5/30/2023. Sign missing from office, office locked and dark, looked abandoned. Phone number stopped working this morning and teen schedule was removed.”
— Google Review
Paul Bocska had previously been released from custody on Thursday, May 25, 2023 after posting a $50,000 (10%) cash bond ($5,000).
The trial took place in Bocska’s absence and the arrest warrant remains active. Anyone with information as to the defendant’s whereabouts should contact the St. Charles Police Department or the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The next court date for Bocska is set for June 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 305 at the Kane County Judicial Center for motions and sentencing.
“The courage of this victim stands in stark contrast to the cowardice of Mr. Bocska. My thanks to the victim and family, as well as Detectives Murawski and Schuessler of the St. Charles Police Department, ASA Amanda Busljeta, and victim advocate Sheila Gray. I’m encouraging anyone with information about Bocska to come forward so that we he can ensure Bocska is taken into custody and held accountable for these horrendous crimes.”
— Assistant State’s Attorney Matt Rodgers
According to the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Paul Bocska, residing in the block of 1800 Turtle Creek Drive in a townhouse neighborhood in Aurora was the business agent. The business was incorporated on June 25, 2009, and was dissolved on November 10, 2023.
There was no updated alert regarding Paul Bocska’s arrest warrant posted on St. Charles Police Department social media or their official website in April 2025.
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