Montgomery County man arrested for child phonography and aggravated criminal sexual abuse

WITT, Ill. (WICS) — A Montgomery County man is facing charges of dissemination of child pornography, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and possession of child pornography.

Illinois State Police says Aaron Hartline, 19, of Witt, Ill. was arrested on Monday.

ISP says in February ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents initiated an investigation after learning a male subject was communicating with a minor, in which the suspect was discussing sexual acts and requesting child pornography.

During the investigation, ISP Investigators assigned to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) gathered digital evidence indicating that Hartline was possessing and disseminating child pornography from his residence in Witt.

Additionally, DCI Zone 4 agents located a minor victim who had been sexually abused by Hartline.

On August 10, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Hartline with six counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography (Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 3 Felony).

On Monday, Hartline was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and transported to the Montgomery County Jail.