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38-year-old man arrested in Urbana on child exploitation crimes
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A joint investigation by the Urbana Police Department and a Kentucky Police Department resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old man on three child sex crimes Wednesday morning.
On June 11, officers with the Urbana Police Department arrested Carson Zajdel at his residence in the 1900 block of N Lincoln Ave., officials said in a release. He was taken into custody without incident on the following preliminary charges:
Indecent solicitation of a child
Sexual exploitation of a child
Possession of child pornography
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The arrest of Zajdel comes after a joint investigation between the Urbana Police Department and the Hopkinsville Police Department, based in Hopkinsville, KY. This investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges may be considered as evidence continues to be reviewed.
According to Urbana Police, because of the sensitive and ongoing nature of the investigation, no additional information is being released at this time.
Additionally, the department is asking anyone with more details on this situation to call them at 217-384-2320. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately with Urbana Police.
To remain completely anonymous, anyone can submit information to Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477, online at or on the P3 Tips app. Crime Stoppers will pay cash rewards of $5,000 for tips that lead to arrests in a homicide case, $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in a felony crime involving a firearm and up to $1,000 for tips leading to arrests for any other crime.
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