Illinois State Police Arrests Winnebago County Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2026
JULY 15, 2026
CHERRY VALLEY – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 2 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Jorge O. Salgado of Cherry Valley, IL for five counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Class 2 Felony).
In February 2026, ISP and the Illinois Crimes Against Children Task Force received multiple tips and began an investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of children across several social media platforms. After a thorough and extensive investigation, Salgado was identified as a suspect. On July 14, 2026, Salgado was taken into custody. He is being held at the Winnebago County Jail pending his first court appearance.
The Illinois State Police provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and 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's (NCMEC) Cybertip 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/
Jorge Salgado (M/19)
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.
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