ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS KANKAKEE COUNTY MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS
October 3, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2025
MOMENCE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Special Agents arrested 47-year-old Nathan D. Rodgers of Momence, IL with one count of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony).
ISP Special Agents began an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse materials from a residence in the 100 block of East Washington Street in Momence, IL. On October 2, 2025, with assistance from ISP SWAT, ISP Special Agents located the suspect, identified as Rodgers, and took him into custody. A residential search warrant was executed, and evidence of child sexual abuse materials was located.
The case was presented to the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office and the above-mentioned charge was filed. Rodgers is being held at the Kankakee County Jerome Combs Detention Center pending his first court appearance. There is no additional information.
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 at www.cybertipline.com. 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.
The charge is not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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