Chicago, IL
KidsMatter Naperville vice president removed from position after child pornography arrest
Erich Kroll, who’s in his late 40s, is dealing with a number of little one pornography fees and was ordered held on $150,000 bond Wednesday.
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned he was arrested following an “web investigation into the possession and distribution of kid pornography information” earlier this week. Police mentioned forensic examination of his digital digital gadgets discovered little one pornography information.
Kroll of Darien can also be a senior enterprise banker. DuPage County State’s Lawyer mentioned that whereas Kroll serves as vp of the board of KidsMatter, the allegations concerning the kid pornography are under no circumstances related to KidsMatter.
He is charged with 4 felony counts of possessing movies of ladies who look like beneath 13 years previous and one depend of possession of a nonetheless picture depicting a woman beneath 18.
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In line with the Every day Herald, authorities mentioned he shared the photographs on a chat platform constructed for teenagers known as “Kik.”
KidsMatter is a nonprofit group devoted to serving to younger folks construct optimistic values, wholesome relationships and vanity.
In a press release, the group mentioned, “Mr. Kroll was not concerned in any of the programming that KidsMatter and its companions present to youth and households. His function was restricted to fundraising and technique. The KidsMatter board met instantly Wednesday and voted to take away Mr. Kroll as a board member and fundraiser – roles that had been volunteer positions working with different adults.”
Kroll is subsequent due in court docket on June 18.
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