Crime & Safety
Darien Man Accused Of Child Porn
The man is vice president of KidsMatter, a nonprofit group, authorities said.
DARIEN, IL – A Darien resident was arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges after police officers searched his house, authorities said.
Erich Kroll, 49, lives in the 18W000 block of Holly Drive, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
Kroll's street is in an unincorporated area surrounded by Darien jurisdiction. He lives within blocks of Mark DeLay Elementary and Eisenhower Junior high schools.
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Kroll, a senior business banker, is the vice president of Naperville-based KidsMatter, a nonprofit group. His photo and information were removed from the group's website.
A forensic examination of Kroll's digital electronics revealed child pornography files, according to the Sheriff's Office. This was after the Sheriff's Office executed a warrant at Kroll's house.
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"The allegations against Mr. Kroll are very disturbing," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement. "What I find particularly troubling about these allegations is the fact that Mr. Kroll currently serves as vice president of the board for KidsMatter."
Patch left a message for comment with KidsMatter early Thursday morning.
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