Child pornography case; Mount Pleasant man accused, held on $1M bail
Zachary Herzog
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. - A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Mount Pleasant man on June 2.
Racine County investigation
What we know:
Investigators with the Racine County Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit began an investigation into Zachary Herzog of Mount Pleasant for alleged possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), often referred to as child pornography.
The investigators were able to determine that Herzog was receiving and distributing CSAM on "Kik" accounts downloaded to his Apple and Samsung phones.
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On June 2, investigators conducted a search warrant on Herzog’s residence. The investigators arrested Herzog, who admitted to possessing and distributing CSAM for the past two years.
Jailed in Racine County
What's next:
The investigators transported Herzog to the Racine County Jail where he is being held on $1,050,000 bail for the following offenses:
- Possession of Child Pornography – 12 Counts
- Exploitation of a Child – 32 Counts (For Distributing CSAM)
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The investigators have forwarded charging recommendations to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Racine County Sheriff's Office.