Crime & Safety
Hickory Hills Woman Texts Images Of Herself Having Sex With Another Adult To Child: Cops
The 24-year-old woman also sent threatening and racist texts to the minor, Cook County Sheriff's Police said.
HICKORY HILLS, IL—A 24-year-old Hickory Hills woman is accused of texting pornographic images to a juvenile.
Megan Chladek is charged with distribution of harmful material to a minor and non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images.
The investigation unfolded Feb. 9 when Cook County Sheriff’s Police received a report that a juvenile had received a sexually explicit photo and video, as well as threatening and racist text messages.
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Police said that Chladek had intentionally sent the images of herself having sex with another adult to the child and other adults. They also learned that while the sexual acts were consensual, the other person did not grant permission to share the images.
She was taken into custody last Thursday by investigators with the Cyber Trafficking and Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. Felony charges were approved by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Chladek was ordered released from custody following her initial court appearance at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
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