Crime & Safety

Babysitter Accused Of Showing Porn To Kid, Touching Himself

The man now faces charges in connection with the incident that police say happened in his home near Lake Villa.

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A babysitter is accused of showing at least one child pornographic videos and touching himself inappropriately in front of the child, who is under the age of 10 years old, in his home near Lake Villa, according to authorities.

Lake County Sheriff's Office deputy chief Christopher Covelli told the Daily Herald Steven A. Rodgers, of the 26400 block of West Cedar Crest Lane, now faces sexual exploitation of a child and distributing sexual material to a minor charges.

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