Overview

• Bradley Robertson, 41, is charged with eight felony counts for reproducing and possessing child pornography depicting a minor under 13.
• Prosecutors used digital forensics to obtain IP, email, phone and home address data that linked a Kik messaging account to Robertson.
• Authorities executed a June 17 search of his residence, seizing three laptops, and Robertson’s voluntary surrender led to discovery of at least three illicit files on his phone.
• He was ordered detained after his June 19 court appearance, was arraigned on July 28 and awaits a hearing scheduled for August 28.
• The investigation involved cooperation among the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Palatine Police Department, Illinois State Police SWAT, the ICAC Unit and NCMEC.