10/21/2026
Child Sexual Abuse Materials Arrest
The Huntley Police Department announces the arrest of Jon M. Roth (43 years old) of the 9800 block of Williams Drive, Huntley, IL, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force provided the Huntley Police Department with information that was obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children data system regarding a phone number registered to a person in Huntley that was attempting to upload potential child sexual abuse materials for download via a cloud-based online storage service. Upon receiving this information, the Huntley Police Department’s Investigations Division conducted an investigation that led to the identification of the offender, Jon M. Roth.
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Huntley Police Detectives and Illinois Attorney General Investigators, with assistance from the Illinois State Police and Detective Jeff Winiarski and Electronic Storage Detection K-9 Maui of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Police Department, served a search warrant at a residence in the 9800 block of Williams Drive, where Jon M. Roth resides. Roth agreed to come to the Police Department while Huntley Police Department Detectives and Illinois Attorney General Investigators completed an examination and analysis of several seized electronic devices. He was subsequently taken into custody based on evidence gained during the search.
Jon M. Roth was charged with 10 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials – Victim under 13 years of age (Class 2 Felony). He will be transported to McHenry County Jail pending a detention hearing.
This is still an active investigation, and no further details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Huntley Police Department at 847-515-5311. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling the Huntley Police Tip Line at 847-515-5333.
All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.