Child Pornography Probe Lands Joliet Teenager In Jail: Police

JOLIET – The Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow has filed three counts of child pornography possession against a Taylor Street 18-year-old Courtright C. Gleason of Joliet. The Illinois State Police press release indicated that Gleason was in possession of child sexual abuse material.

On June 27, ISP agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2300 block of Taylor Street. Evidence was collected for forensic analysis. With assistance from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force’s forensic team, results revealed child exploitation materials.

On Sept. 12, Gleason surrendered himself to ISP agents and was processed on the above-mentioned charge. There is no additional information.

Court records show that Gleason was given pretrial release based on the criminal charges he's facing. Joliet attorney Sara Gray is serving as his criminal defense counsel.

The Illinois State Police said it provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and victims to start their path towards healing and recovery. Anonymous tips of child pornography can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's cyber tip line at www.cybertipline.com.