A Lake Bluff man, who is a sexual predator, is being held on a $3 million bond after he allegedly used TikTok to try and lure a 12-year-old boy from North Carolina to his home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified earlier this year by the Cumberland County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office after a […]
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More than 4 years in prison for sex offender who broke into Crystal Lake home
A 33-year-old man who entered a Crystal Lake home and stole jewelry in 2017 while being unregistered as a sex offender has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Adam Strauss, 33, of the 3900 block of North Plainfield Avenue in Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, two counts of theft, and violating […]
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Police say Antioch sex offender exchanged nude photos with dozens of children across Illinois, other states
A convicted sex offender from Antioch was arrested on Monday after detectives learned the man sent and received nude photos from dozens of children in Illinois and other states. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office concluded an investigation on Monday that resulted in the arrest of Steven S. Tipman. Tipman, 31, […]
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Man who raped, killed toddler in 1997 released from prison, will reside in Crystal Lake
After serving half of his sentence, a man convicted of raping and murdering a toddler has been released from prison and will be residing in Crystal Lake, authorities said. Cayce M. Williams, 47, was released on Thursday from the Dixon Correction Center after serving almost 24 years in jail and prison, which is around half […]
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Registered sex offender from Antioch charged with sexually assaulting two children
A registered sex offender from Antioch was arrested after police say he sexually assaulted two young girls, who were between ages 4 and 12, over the span of a year more than a decade ago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said a report was filed in December regarding a sex offense and detectives began an […]
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Ingleside child sex predator arrested again after found in possession of child porn
A child sex predator who resides in Ingleside was arrested on Friday after police learned the man groomed a 12-year-old girl and obtained nude photos of her. Joshua S. Hoffman, 29, of the 35700 block of North Ash Street in Ingleside, was charged with two counts of child pornography, one count of grooming, two counts […]
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Sex offender arrested after masturbating as he watched group of kids in Beach Park
A registered sex offender was arrested after he allegedly masturbated in public while watching a group of juveniles in Beach Park, police said. Michael E. Karstens, 39, of the 38400 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park, was charged with public indecency and disorderly conduct. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:45 p.m. […]
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Crystal Lake sex predator charged with possessing child pornography
A Crystal Lake man, who is a registered sexual predator, has been charged with possessing numerous pornographic images of children, court records show. Andrew J. Looman, 32, of the 4000 block of Fox Trail in Crystal Lake, was charged with eight counts of child pornography. The Lake in the Hills Police Department conducted an investigation […]
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Island Lake man charged with possessing child pornography
An Island Lake man, who is a registered sexual predator, was arrested after police found a pornographic image of a child under the age of 13 in his possession. James R. Weeden, 69, of the 3800 block of Hale Lane in Island Lake, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography, a Class […]