On December 2, 2025, members of the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Digital Forensic Examiners from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, executed a search warrant on the 4000 block of Johnson Avenue, in Crystal Lake regarding suspicion of possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material/Child Pornography.
In October of 2025, the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children provided the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office information pertaining to the possible possession of child pornography by an electronic service provider. Upon receipt of this information, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation. The investigation led to the identification of the offender, Brian Lazaro, and verification of his possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material/Child Pornography
A search warrant was executed and as a result, Brian Lazaro (age 22) of Crystal Lake was charged with four counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
Arrested:
Brian Lazaro, age 22 of Crystal Lake
Charges:
4 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony)
Outside of the legal system, many agencies choose to refer to visual depictions, photographs, videos, live streaming, and digital media as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to express that children are being abused and exploited.
Anyone having information concerning the abuse of children or CSAM is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.
The charges against this individual are merely allegations against them. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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