From Huntley Police:
Community Update Regarding the Investigation of an Individual for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
The Huntley Police Department is providing additional information regarding the arrest of Jon M. Roth on 10 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials involving victims under 13 years of age, Class 2 felonies.
During the investigation that led to Roth’s arrest, the Department discovered a previous cyber tip linked to Roth that was received in 2022.
The Huntley Police Department has initiated an internal review into the length of time between the initial cyber tip and Roth’s arrest in October 2026.
Chief of Police Linda Hooten provided the following statement to the community:
“I want to recognize the officers who pursued this investigation.
Their work led to the arrest of Jon M. Roth, who will remain detained in the McHenry County Jail until his trial.
“To date, we have not identified any illegal images involving Huntley 158 students.
“However, the discovery of the time lapse in this case has resulted in the department conducting an internal review into this matter.
“The officer responsible for investigating the tip received in 2022 has been involving Huntley 158 students.
“However, the discovery of the time lapse in this case has resulted in the department conducting an internal review into this matter.
“The officer responsible for investigating the tip received in 2022 has been reassigned to non-law enforcement duties pending the outcome of the internal review.”
Based on the criminal proceedings being prosecuted by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office and the active internal review, no additional information will be released at this time.
