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An Urbana resident has been taken into custody on suspicion of having inappropriate materials involving child abuse.

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. — An Urbana man is facing charges of child pornography possession.

In March of 2024, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to the tip, 26-year-old Jesus Gonzalez-Martinez was in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

The sheriff’s office conducted a “thorough investigation,” and detectives confirmed that the material was linked to Gonzalez-Martinez. He was arrested, and police said he later confessed to possessing the material.

Now, Gonzalez-Martinez is facing three counts of child pornography possession. On Thursday, he appeared in court for his arraignment, entered a plea of not guilty and requested a trial by jury. On Friday, he’ll be back in court for a detention hearing.

The Champaign County Sheriff’s Department said that this remains an “active and ongoing investigation.”

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