A St. Charles man is in custody for allegedly possessing and disseminating multiple child pornography videos and images.
Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced yesterday that the 44-year-old suspect is charged with the offenses of Child pornography – dissemination, Class X felony (4 counts); and Child pornography – possess moving depiction, Class 2 felony (16 counts).
Judge Mark Pheanis granted prosecution’s request that the suspect be detained in the Kane County jail while his criminal case is pending.
The suspect’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 28, 2023, at 9am in Courtroom 319 at the Kane County Judicial Center.
The investigation was conducted by the Kane County Child Exploitation Unit, a collaboration of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office. The unit comprises dedicated investigators from both offices, along with assistant state’s attorneys with specialized knowledge in the investigation and prosecution of child pornography cases. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force assisted.
