Predator Arrested After Police Find His Inappropriate Private Messages To A Child

Summary

Altoona police searched a Wisconsin home on March 2, 2025, after a cybertip about suspected child sexual abuse images was traced to the residence’s internet connection. Officers initially could not locate CJ, the person they wanted to question. A friend contacted him and shared his location with investigators. Police brought him back to the home to speak with detectives and examine his phone.

CJ said he had received several images of minors through an anonymous chat app, possibly Wicker. He admitted knowing the people pictured were underage when he saved the images to Snapchat’s “My Eyes Only” feature. He said he had not shared them, expressed regret, and described being lonely at the time. Detectives seized his phone for examination. He was not arrested during the initial interview and was told he could leave.

About two months later, investigators questioned CJ again after reviewing material from his phone. They asked about Snapchat conversations and images involving someone he had met through Yubo. CJ said they had exchanged sexual messages and images. He said the other person was around 15 when they began communicating and that he was about 17. Detectives told him the images could constitute child pornography and later notified him of the charges.

CJ was initially charged with four felony counts of possessing child pornography. On January 28, 2026, he pleaded no contest to an amended version of one charge, and the court found him guilty. The other three counts were dismissed but considered.

On July 13, 2026, the judge sentenced him to three years of probation and one year in jail, with all but seven days suspended. Conditions included restrictions on contact with minors, bans on social media and online relationships, required assessments, and sex-offender registration. The court allowed for possible expungement if he successfully completes probation.

Presenters and Contributors

No presenter or narrator is identified by name. The footage features Detective Rico, Sergeant Pearson, other unnamed Altoona officers, and household members Jesse and Cody.