Ex-High School Coach From Wheaton Faces Child Pornography Charges

WHEATON, IL — Multiple child pornography charges have been filed against a Wheaton man who formerly coached volleyball at Bartlett High School.

Gyula Finlon, 25, of the 200 block of President Street, was charged with three counts of exhibiting, reproducing, disseminating child pornography, one count of unauthorized recording of a victim under 18 and three counts of possessing child pornography.

Authorities say the accusations against Finlon are not linked to his employment at Bartlett High School.

According to prosecutors, the West Chicago Police Department launched an investigation of Finlon after they were informed that he may have disseminated child pornography. Police say that from the end of 2020 through January 2022, Finlon possessed child pornography and also used social media to disseminate it.

“The allegation that Mr. Finlon was not only in possession of child pornography but also shared pornographic images with others is disturbing," DuPage County State's Attorney Rober Berlin said in a news release.

He added, "As I have said many times in the past, every image of child pornography represents yet another innocent victim of child pornography and my office will not hesitate to bring charges against anyone involved in such behavior. I want to emphasize that the allegations against Mr. Finlon are in no way connected to his work as a coach at Bartlett High School and the victim was not a student there."

Finlon was taken into custody and later released on bond. He is set to appear in court again Feb. 6.

Anyone who has information regarding the ongoing investigation of Finlon is encouraged to call the West Chicago Police Department at 630-293-2222.