Law & Order column: Officials say two arrested in Lake County for inappropriate internet contact with 'teens' - Chicago Tribune
Antioch police and the Lake County sheriff’s office have made arrests this month of two men in separate incidents in which they allegedly had inappropriate contact with what they thought were teenagers they met online. In both cases, the “teens” turned out to be law enforcement officials conducting a sting operation.
In the sheriff’s office arrest, officials said Bruce Chamberlin of Mundelein requested nude photos, thinking he was communicating on a dating app with a 14-year-old. Chamberlin, 61, was arrested. He has a previous conviction for a sex offense, officials said.
Earlier in November, Antioch police arrested Douglass Bedini, who they said arranged a meeting with a cop posing online as a minor.
Sheriff John Idleburg and Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow said the cases serve as reminders that parents need to remain vigilant about how their children use the internet.
“While the internet has become essential for day-to-day life, it has also given sexual offenders the ability to disguise their true identity, and prey on our most vulnerable,” Idleburg said. “Parents, I cannot stress this enough: Please always monitor who your children are communicating with on their apps. There are countless social media apps in existence, and it is so important to know which ones are on your child’s device.”
The woman who makes sure the Lake County court system’s paperwork and records remain in order has been named to leadership positions in two statewide associations.
Circuit Court Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein was recently appointed as the vice president of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks and as secretary/treasurer of the Illinois Association of County Officials. Weinstein was sworn in at the IACO conference earlier this month.
She was reelected in November 2020 as the county circuit clerk. As clerk, Weinstein said she remains focused on creating a positive work environment, improving office efficiency and modernizing the office to increase service to the public.
With the holiday season officially underway, we hope you will donate to any Lake County Shop with a Cop program and brighten up Christmas for needy families. Zion and North Chicago police are asking for the public’s help, and other departments will soon be seeking donations from local residents.
In Shop with A Cop, police officers go shopping with kids whose families need some financial help in making the season bright. They shop with donated money and the officers offer advice in making purchases.
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