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    "modified_at": "2026-05-28 21:36:04",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: center\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">MAY 28, 2026</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>AURORA</strong> &ndash; Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Special Agents arrested 32-year-old Andrew Dunlop III of Aurora, IL for three counts of Unlawful Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Class 3 Felony). </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">In June of 2025, ISP Special Agents received an online tip and began an extensive investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse materials in DuPage County. Special Agents identified Dunlop as the suspect. On May 7, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at Dunlop&rsquo;s residence in the 2000 block of Waters Edge Circle, in Aurora. \u200b Special Agents and analysts with the Attorney General&rsquo;s Office presented the case to the DuPage County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office who approved the above-mentioned charges. On May 28, 2026, officers arrested Dunlop. Dunlop is currently being held at the DuPage County Jail pending his first court appearance. </p><p>ISP provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and for survivors to start their path towards healing and recovery. Anonymous tips of child sexual abuse materials can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children&#039;s (NCMEC) CyberTipline at <a href=\"http://www.cybertipisline.com/\">www.cybertipISline.com</a>. To keep kids safe online, learn more at: <a href=\"https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/onlinesafe/\">https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/onlinesafe/</a>; <a href=\"http://www.cybertipline.org/\">www.cybertipline.org</a>; For resources for survivors of sexual abuse visit: <a href=\"https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources/\">https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources/</a> \u200b </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 17.22%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8a5b70d6-cf75-4eb2-856f-11034e5c455d/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Andrew Dunlop III (M/32)\"\n                id=\"image-8a5b70d6-cf75-4eb2-856f-11034e5c455d\"\n                data-id=\"8a5b70d6-cf75-4eb2-856f-11034e5c455d\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8a5b70d6-cf75-4eb2-856f-11034e5c455d/-/inline/no/05.28.26_Z1W_Andrew+Dunlop+III.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8a5b70d6-cf75-4eb2-856f-11034e5c455d/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Andrew Dunlop III (M/32)\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Andrew Dunlop III (M/32)</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.</strong></em></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">###</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-2d8582c3-6660-46ec-be9a-ede92e8776d0\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c186f24e-632d-4a36-87df-aa1eb28e1989/-/crop/425x425/63,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Illinois State Police\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Illinois State Police</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Public Information Office, Office of the Director</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/@ILStatePolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ILStatePolice/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-facebook release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-facebook\"></use>\n            </svg>ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://isp.illinois.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"isp.illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>isp.illinois.gov</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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