Peoria County, IL – A months-long cybercrime investigation led to an arrest Thursday morning in Bellevue, where Peoria County Sheriff’s detectives say they uncovered evidence of child pornography being shared online.
According to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed a search warrant around 10 a.m. Thursday, October 16, at a home in the 100 block of North Bellevue Avenue. Deputies reportedly found electronic devices containing child pornography during the search.
Detectives arrested 26-year-old Rose Magnus, who was booked into the Peoria County Jail on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. Authorities said the arrest followed a four-month investigation involving several social media platforms and multiple search warrants.
According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect allegedly admitted to knowingly receiving and distributing explicit materials involving minors using messaging and file-sharing services such as Kik, Telegram, Dropbox, and Sessions.
The Peoria County Sheriff’s cybercrime division coordinated the operation, and the case remains under investigation.
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