Palatine man charged with possession of child porn

PALATINE, Ill. — A Palatine man was charged with possession of child pornography.

The investigation into Alfonso Benitez-Hernandez, 37, began after police received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Police allege Benítez-Hernandez had multiple videos and images of children under 13 engaged in sexual activity.

He was charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

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