Crime & Safety
Will County, IL: Man Arrested After 439 Images, 19 Videos Found
Plainfield, IL – A 42 year old Plainfield man was arrested Monday, November 2, following a months long investigation into alleged possession of child sexual abuse material. Authorities reported discov
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-04T14:33:30.608Z
Plainfield, IL – A 42 year old Plainfield man was arrested Monday, November 2, following a months long investigation into alleged possession of child sexual abuse material. Authorities reported discovering hundreds of images and multiple videos during a forensic examination of his cellphone.
According to the Will County Sheriff 's Office, detectives identified Andre Tongue, 42, of Plainfield, as a suspect after reviewing multiple Internet Crimes Against Children CyberTips on May 20, 2026.
The tips were originally reported by Google to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on February 16, 2026.
Investigators subsequently obtained a search warrant directed at Google and issued subpoenas to various service providers, leading detectives to identify Tongue as the suspect.
On June 22, detectives obtained a search warrant for Tongue's cellphone. Authorities seized the device at the Will County Courthouse while Tongue was attending court for an unrelated matter.
A forensic examination of the cellphone allegedly uncovered approximately 439 images and 19 videos containing child sexual abuse material , according to investigators.
The case was submitted to the Will County State's Attorney's Office for review on July 22.
On Monday, November 2, an arrest warrant was issued charging Tongue with six counts of possession of child sexual abuse material , each classified as a Class 2 felony under Illinois law.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. that afternoon, detectives contacted Tongue at his Plainfield residence and took him into custody.
He was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility, where he was being held pending a detention hearing, according to the sheriff's office.
Authorities have not disclosed additional information about the individuals depicted in the alleged material or whether further charges are anticipated.
The charges are allegations, and Tongue is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.