On Tuesday, March 1, members of the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and US Department of Homeland Security, executed a search warrant in the 5000 block of Willow Drive in Wonder Lake for Possession of Child Pornography (referred to as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)).
In November 2021, an electronic service provider reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Cyber Tip Line that a user had possessed multiple files containing CSAM. NCMEC reported the tip to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which was subsequently assigned to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office in January 2022.
A search warrant and arrest warrant were issued on Tuesday, March 1. As a result, David M. Peters, 38, of Wonder Lake was charged with nineteen counts of Possession of Child Pornography (CSAM).
Outside of the legal system, many agencies choose to refer to visual depictions, photographs, videos, live streaming, and digital media as CSAM to express that children are being abused and exploited.
Anyone having information concerning the abuse of children or CSAM is encouraged to contact law enforcement.
Arrested:
David M. Peters, age 38 of Wonder Lake
Charges:
8 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony)
11 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 3 Felony)