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Geneva Man Charged With 16 Counts in Child Sex Abuse Material Case Granted Pretrial Release

The case moves to a scheduled hearing Thursday morning at the Kane County Judicial Center.

Overview

  • Kane County prosecutors allege Kenneth A. Christensen, 34, possessed and distributed videos between Oct. 5 and Nov. 4.
  • He faces six counts of dissemination and 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, according to officials.
  • A judge ordered conditional release after a Nov. 6 detention hearing where prosecutors sought to keep him in custody.
  • The Kane County Child Exploitation Unit led the investigation with assistance from Batavia and Geneva police.
  • The next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.