A man from Litchfield, Illinois has been charged with disseminating child sexual abuse material, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Dean Beasley, 19, faces four counts of disseminating child sexual abuse material in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Each count is a Class X felony and carries a possible sentence of up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Sentencing will be determined by the court. Beasley is currently being held at the Montgomery County Jail pending his detention hearing.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul said, “Survivors and their families may never heal from the trauma caused by child exploitation, and they deserve to see the individuals who trade and download these heinous images and videos held accountable. My office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will continue to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to find and stop individuals who exploit minors.”
The arrest followed a search of Beasley’s residence on W. Ferdon St. in Litchfield conducted by investigators from Raoul’s office together with officers from the Illinois State Police South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Evidence of child sexual abuse material was found during this operation.
The Attorney General’s office will prosecute the case along with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s office. The public is reminded that Beasley is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Raoul’s office leads the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which investigates crimes involving child exploitation and provides training for law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois. The task force receives online reports known as CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2025, reports made to the ICAC Task Force increased by 45% compared to 2024.
Since its creation, Illinois’ ICAC Task Force has received more than 76,500 CyberTips since 2019 and has participated in over 1,800 arrests of sexual predators during that period; since 2006 it has been involved in more than 2,500 such arrests statewide. In 2025 alone, it helped rescue more than 30 children from ongoing abuse. The task force also offers internet safety education programs for parents, teachers, students and law enforcement professionals.
Attorney General Raoul encouraged anyone who suspects child sexual exploitation or abuse to report it online at cybertipline.com or dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov; information about local advocacy centers can be found at childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Nicole L. Bartell will prosecute this case for Raoul’s office.
The Illinois Attorney General works alongside law enforcement partners across Illinois to support crime victims while advocating for vulnerable groups such as workers, immigrants and seniors (official website). The office also handles thousands of consumer complaints each year (official website) while promoting safer communities and protecting consumers’ rights (official website). Services offered include complaint filing for consumer fraud or civil rights issues (official website).
