Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 35-year-old Kenneth L. Brown of Kankakee, IL for three counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony).

On March 6, 2024, ISP agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 4800 block of West Doris Drive in Kankakee, IL.  Evidence of Child Pornography was gathered as a result of the search warrant.  On March 20, 2024, after an extensive investigation, the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the above charges against Brown.  ISP agents took Brown into custody and transported him to the Kankakee County Jail.  No further information will be disseminated.

The Illinois State Police provide the following resource 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.