20-Year Old Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Arrested for Child Porn

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department:

McHenry Resident Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

As a result of a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Nicholas D. Pignatari, 20, was arrested Tuesday for Child Pornography.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received the CyperTip with information on the possible uploading of child pornography and launched a several month investigation.

During the investigation, an email address was identified in the uploading of two images of child pornography.

Pignatari, a student at McHenry County College and an active member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, was identified as the sole user of the email address. Charges against Pignatari were filed by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County and the McHenry County College during the course of this investigation.

Officers from McHenry County College assisted in arresting Pignatari yesterday on a warrant.

Pignatari was then transported to the McHenry County Correctional Facility.

ARRESTED: Nicholas D. Pignatari (Male, 20), McHenry, Illinois

CHARGES:  1 count – Child Pornography – Class 3 Felony

BOND: $40,000.00

NEXT COURT DATE: February 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.


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