Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Lindenhurst resident yesterday, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 for possessing over one thousand images and videos depicting violent child pornography.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Cybercrime Unit received information that an IP address in Lake County was uploading child pornography online. Sheriff’s detectives conducted further investigation showing the IP address was registered at a home in the 300 block of North Crooked Lake Lane, Lindenhurst.
Lake County Sheriff’s detectives presented the case facts to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office who approved a search warrant for the house. A Lake County Judge signed and authorized the search warrant.
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Cybercrime Unit, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Cybercrime Unit, and Illinois Attorney General’s Office Cybercrime Unit conducted the search warrant at the residence.
Investigators determined Aaron J. Stiegel, 25, of the same residence, was responsible for downloading, uploading, and storing child pornography. Some of the images and videos he possessed contained children under the age of 10 being sadistically sexually assaulted. The investigation revealed that Stiegel likely traded child pornography with others across the country.
After reviewing the initial facts and circumstances of the incident, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the charges of five counts of possessing child pornography (class 2 felonies) against Stiegel.
Additional charges are anticipated to be filed.
Lake County Sheriff’s detectives are conducting further investigation into the individuals Stiegel shared child pornography with, and leads will be sent to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Stiegel remains held in custody at the Lake County Jail pending an initial court hearing this morning. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office intends to file a petition to detain Stiegel in custody while awaiting trial.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
— Lake County Sheriff’s Office
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