Illinois State Police arrest Mount Pulaski man on charges of Possession of Child Pornography

[October 08, 2022]   Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announce the arrest of Donavan J. Frank, a 30-year-old male from Mount Pulaski, Illinois for Possession of Child Pornography.

In August 2022, ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents initiated an investigation after learning that a subject identified as Donavan J. Frank was distributing child pornography through an online platform. During the course of the investigation, ISP Investigators assigned to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Internet Crimes against Children Task Force (ICAC) gathered evidence supporting the arrest of Frank.

On October 6, 2022, the Marshall County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a 1 count information, charging Frank with Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony). An arrest warrant was issued for Frank and bond was set at $100,000 (10% to apply). Frank was arrested on the warrant and transported to the Tazewell County Jail.

Anonymous tips of child pornography can also be reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) cyber tip line at www.cybertipline.com.

Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact ISP Zone 4 Investigations at [phone].

The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Illinois State Police]