Crime & Safety
Will County, IL Man Arrested, Accused of Grooming 14-Year-Old via TikTok
Joliet, IL – A 21 year old Joliet man is facing multiple criminal charges after police say he allegedly sent sexually explicit messages and videos to a 14 year old girl through TikTok and text messagi
By Miles Carter · 2026-11-13T19:52:01.356Z
Joliet, IL – A 21 year old Joliet man is facing multiple criminal charges after police say he allegedly sent sexually explicit messages and videos to a 14 year old girl through TikTok and text messaging. The arrest followed a late night investigation Wednesday in Will County, southwest of Chicago.
According to the Joliet Police Department , officers responded to the 1500 block of Richard T. Rivera Way at approximately 11:53 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, after receiving information from a member of a private group investigating suspected online predators.
Police identified the suspect as Carlos Olazo, 21, of Joliet.
Investigators said the case involved a 14 year old girl reportedly living outside Illinois who informed her father about the communications. Her father, who was affiliated with the online investigative group, allegedly continued communicating with Olazo while posing as his daughter.
Authorities reviewed screenshots and videos reportedly showing Olazo continuing to send sexually explicit messages after learning the girl's age.
According to police, officers questioned Olazo outside his apartment, where he allegedly acknowledged sending explicit messages and videos and knowing the girl was 14 years old.
Olazo was taken into custody without incident.
Police announced Friday, November 13, that Olazo had been arrested on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of grooming.
Following his arrest, Olazo was processed at the Joliet Police Department before being transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
The investigation highlights concerns surrounding online communications involving minors and the potential dangers associated with social media platforms and private messaging.
Authorities have not announced additional arrests or identified other alleged victims in the information released Friday.
All charges are allegations. Olazo is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.