THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S OFFICE
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged an Urbana, Illinois man with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online.
The Attorney General’s office charged Brandon V. Morgan, 34, in Champaign County Circuit Court with three counts of dissemination of child pornography, Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison, and four counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, Class 2 felonies each punishable by up to seven years in prison. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. Morgan is detained at the Champaign County Jail, and his next court date is scheduled for Sept. 17.
“I am committed to protecting children and families from online predators,” Raoul said. “My office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force collaborates with state and local authorities to ensure that individuals who exploit children are held accountable, and survivors receive justice that can support their healing.”
Raoul’s investigators, along with officers from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search on Tuesday of Morgan’s residence in the 1200 block of Mason Circle in Urbana. Morgan was arrested after evidence of child sexual abuse material was found.
The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Raoul’s office, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force that investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. The task force receives CyberTips, or online reports of child sexual abuse material, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Over the last several years, CyberTipline reports have steadily increased. In 2025, reports to the ICAC Task Force increased by 45% over 2024.
Illinois’ ICAC Task Force is one of 61 ICAC Task Forces throughout the country and is comprised of a network of more than 200 local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Since 2019, the Attorney General’s ICAC Task Force has received more than 82,900 CyberTips and has been involved in more than 1,250 arrests of sexual predators. Since 2006, the Attorney General’s ICAC Task Force has been involved in more than 2,600 arrests of sexual predators. In 2025, the task force was involved in rescuing more than 30 child victims from ongoing abuse. The task force also has provided internet safety training and education to more than a million parents, teachers and students, in addition to more than 25,000 law enforcement professionals.
Attorney General Raoul is reminding the public that child sexual exploitation can be reported online at cybertipline.com and child abuse at dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov. In addition, local child advocacy centers can be found at childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Nicole Bartell is prosecuting the case for Raoul’s office.
