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Police investigating after Richmond High School student possibly used AI to create sexually explicit photos of students, staff

Police are investigating after a Richmond High School student possibly used artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of students and staff members and distribute them. Richmond-Burton Community High School Principal Mike Baird said in a letter this week to parents about an incident that the district was made aware of on Monday. Baird said […]

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‘Preyed upon young girls’: Lake Zurich man sentenced for traveling to meet child for sex, possessing explicit images of children

A Lake Zurich man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after prosecutors say he traveled to Will County to meet with a child for sex and was also found with child sexual abuse images. Joshua Radetski, 46, of Lake Zurich, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for child pornography, a Class […]

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Charged McHenry County sheriff’s detective accused of arranging drug and prostitution deals

Court documents say a now-former McHenry County sheriff’s detective facing felony charges used his county-issued cellphone to arrange drug deals and prostitution deals. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office administration was notified on September 16 of an “off-duty incident” involving Detective Christopher Marvel, 39, of Poplar Grove. Marvel was immediately placed on administrative leave as a […]

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Former McHenry County sheriff’s detective arrested for official misconduct, soliciting sexual act

A McHenry County sheriff’s detective, who since has resigned, has been charged with official misconduct and soliciting a sexual act. Officials said they were “deeply disturbed and disappointed.” The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office administration was notified on September 16 of an off-duty incident involving Detective Christopher Marvel, 39, of Poplar Grove. Marvel was immediately placed […]

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Beach Park man arrested in Wisconsin after being charged with sexually assaulting child in Lake County

The sheriff’s office says they have tracked down and arrested a man wanted for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old child while the two lived together in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on February 15 to meet with a six-year-old sexual assault victim and the child’s parent. The victim reported that Michael P. Geiman, […]

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Marengo man charged with sexually abusing child after soliciting her online, traveling to meet her

Police say a Marengo man solicited a child online, traveled to meet her and then transported her to another town where he sexually abused her. The Marengo Police Department said they received a report last week for a sexual abuse incident involving a minor. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren said it was learned that […]

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Mundelein man accused of possessing, soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from children

A Mundelein man, who was on pre-trial release for sending explicit photos of himself to his family members, has been charged with soliciting child pornography from minors online. Derrick C. McNulty, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with six counts of child pornography, ranging from Class X to Class 3 felonies. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]