Springfield man arrested on 10 counts of child porn possession
State Police's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 Major Crimes agents arrested Justin Shull for 10 counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 Felony) on June 18.
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In Sept. 2024, State Police special agents started an internet crimes against children investigation in the Springfield area. During the investigation, investigators assigned to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Internet Crimes against Children Task Force (ICAC) gathered digital evidence indicating Shull possessed child sexual abuse material at his Springfield residence.
On June 18, special agents arrested Shull and transported him to the Sangamon County Jail. There is no additional information available on this incident at this time.
Additionally, State Police provides resources for parents, for the public to report crimes against children, and for survivors to start their path towards healing and recovery. Anonymous tips about child sex abuse materials can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) cyber tip line at cybertipline.com.
For more information on keeping kids safe online, visit illinoisattorneygeneral.gov or cybertipline.com. Additional resources for survivors of sexual abuse can be found at missingkids.org.
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