Attorney General Raoul Charges Kendall County Man With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | Madison

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged an Oswego, Illinois man with possession of child abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in partnership with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade online.

The attorney general’s office has charged McKade J. Murphy, 21, in Kendall County Superior Court with four counts of possession of child pornography, Class 2 felonies punishable by up to seven years in prison. Sentences will ultimately be determined by the court. Murphy is being held in the Kendall County Jail and his next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 25.

“Individuals who traffic or download child pornography contribute to the abuse and exploitation of minors and must be held accountable,” Raoul said. “I would like to thank the assistance of our local, state, and federal partners in this case. I will continue to work with all levels of law enforcement to protect children and ensure justice for survivors.”

Raoul’s detectives, along with officers from the Oswego Police Department, the Kendall and Kane County sheriff’s offices, Homeland Security Investigations and the Illinois State Police Metropolitan Enforcement Group, searched Murphy’s residence in the 600 block of Springbrook Trail North in Oswego and discovered evidence of child sexual abuse videos.

Raoul’s office is prosecuting this case with the assistance of the Kendall County Prosecutor’s Office.

The public is reminded that the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Raoul’s office, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, leads the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which investigates child sex crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. The task force receives CyberTips, or online reports of child pornography, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. CyberTipline reports have been steadily increasing in recent years. In 2023, reports to ICAC are expected to increase 46% compared to 2022.

The Illinois ICAC Task Force is one of 61 ICAC task forces across the country and is comprised of a network of more than 185 local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Since 2019, the Attorney General’s ICAC Task Force has received more than 46,150 CyberTips and has been involved in more than 755 arrests of sexual predators. Since 2006, the Attorney General’s ICAC Task Force has been involved in more than 2,145 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided internet safety training and education to tens of thousands of parents, teachers, students, and law enforcement professionals.

Attorney General Raoul reminds the public that child sexual exploitation can be reported online at cybertipline.com and child abuse can be reported at dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov. Additionally, local child advocacy centers can be found at childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org.

Deputy Bureau Chief Shannon O’Brien is prosecuting the case on behalf of Raoul’s High Tech Crimes Bureau.

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