Illinois State Police Arrests Joliet Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 announces the arrest of 18-year-old Courtright C. Gleason of Joliet, IL for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Class 3 Felony).

On June 27, 2024, ISP agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2300 block of Taylor Street in Joliet, IL.  Evidence was collected for forensic analysis.  With assistance from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force’s forensic team, results revealed child exploitation materials.

On September 12, 2024, Gleason surrendered himself to ISP agents and was processed on the above-mentioned charge. There is no additional information.

The Illinois State Police provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and victims to start their path towards healing and recovery.  Anonymous tips of child pornography can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) 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.