North Aurora man sentenced to 11 years in prison for child pornography: state's attorney
ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A North Aurora man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for child pornography charges, according to the Kane County State's Attorney.
What we know:
Aaron L. Latham, 46, of North Aurora, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to a felony charge of sharing child pornography.
On July 13, 2024, Latham uploaded and shared a video depicting a child, under the age of 13, engaging in sexual acts on a social media platform, prosecutors allege.
Latham is also required to register as a sex offender for life.
Aaron Lee Latham, 46, of North Aurora
The case was investigated by Special Investigator Andrew Uhlir of the Kane County Child Exploitation Unit, a collaboration of the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Kane County Sheriff's Office launched in 2022 to keep Illinois children safe from sexual exploitation.
What they're saying:
"Child pornography is not a victimless crime. Children depicted in sexually compromising images and videos are victimized every time someone views them, even decades later," Assistant State's Attorney Ken Hudson said.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.