Wheaton, IL – A DuPage County judge has ordered a Wheaton man to remain in custody before trial after prosecutors alleged he possessed images of child pornography and failed to register as a sex offender, authorities announced Friday.
According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, 23-year-old John Jacobson of the 1900 block of Lancaster Lane appeared in First Appearance Court late last week. He is charged with six counts of child pornography — including one Class X felony and five Class 2 felonies — as well as one count of failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 3 felony.
Investigators with the Wheaton Police Department launched the case after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police said the tip led them to an email account allegedly connected to Jacobson. Following a search warrant, detectives reportedly found multiple images of child pornography. Authorities also allege Jacobson failed to report his online accounts as required by law for registered sex offenders.
“Child pornography is not a victimless crime,” said State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, who commended Wheaton police for their work. Chief P.J. Youker added that protecting children remains the department’s top priority, emphasizing the complexity of such investigations.
Jacobson’s next court date is scheduled for November 17, 2025, before Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.
Members of the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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