Round Lake Beach, IL – A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Round Lake Beach on four felony counts of possessing child pornography following a cyber crimes investigation coordinated by multiple Illinois law enforcement agencies.
According to the Round Lake Beach Police Department, detectives executed a search warrant early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2025, at a residence in the 1600 block of Turnbull Drive. The warrant was obtained after a detailed investigation into child pornography being shared online from the home.
Police said the operation involved assistance from the Illinois Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Cyber Crimes Division. Lake County’s electronic detection canine, Enzo, assisted during the search.
During the operation, detectives located and seized multiple electronic devices belonging to the suspect. Following the search, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved four Class 2 felony charges of possession of child pornography.
Chief Rodriguez expressed gratitude to all assisting agencies for their role in the investigation, emphasizing ongoing collaboration to combat online child exploitation in the region.
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