(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A Crystal Lake politician has been arrested after an investigation sparked by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office says Crystal Lake City Clerk Nicholas Kachiroubas, 45, has been arrested after an investigation that began in April.
The sheriff’s office received information through the Internet Crimes Against Children Data System related to the online enticement of children for sexual acts.
Kachiroubas was taken into custody on Tuesday at his home and taken to McHenry County Jail.
He faces felony charges of possession of child pornography and grooming.
Besides being City Clerk in Crystal Lake, Kachiroubas has been an associate professor in the School of Public Service at DePaul University since 2012.
WBBM Newsradio has reached out to the city of Crystal Lake and DePaul University for comment.
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