Crime & Safety

Naperville Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

A 56-year-old Naperville man was arrested Thursday on possession of child pornography charges following a three-month investigation by local authorities, according to a Naperville Police Department press release. 

Jeffrey A. Wright, of the 700 block of Royal St. George in Naperville, has been charged with six counts of possession of child pornography. 

On Thursday, the Naperville Police Department’s High Technology Crimes Unit and the Will County State’s Attorney’s High Technology Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at Wright's home, according to the news release.  

The search warrant was obtained police said after they learned numerous child pornographic files were observed being downloaded and shared over computer networks. 

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Wright will be transferred to the Dupage County Jail later Thursday. 

The NPD High Tech Crimes Unit which tracks those individuals who use the internet to download and distribute images and videos of children being victimized sexually by adults, according to the news release. 

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