Crime & Safety
Momence Man, 47, Arrested On Child Porn Charge: State Police
The man was arrested Thursday, Oct. 2, after police searched his home and found evidence of child sex abuse materials, state police said.

KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL — A Momence man faces child pornography charges, after being found with child sexual abuse materials, Illinois State Police said Friday.
ISP Special Agents had been investigating the possession of child sexual abuse materials from a residence in the 100 block of East Washington Street in Momence. On Oct. 2, with assistance from ISP SWAT, ISP Special Agents located the suspect, identified as Nathan D. Rodgers, 47, and took him into custody. A residential search warrant was executed, and evidence of child sexual abuse materials was located.
Rodgers was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. He is being held at the Kankakee County Jerome Combs Detention Center pending his first court appearance. There is no additional information.
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ISP provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and for survivors to start their path toward healing and recovery. Anonymous tips about child sexual abuse materials can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's cyber tip line/ To keep kids safe online, learn more at: https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/onlinesafe/; www.cybertipline.org; For resources for survivors of sexual abuse visit: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources.
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