A man from Pocahontas, Illinois has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material and unlawfully possessing a weapon. The announcement was made by Attorney General Kwame Raoul, whose office prosecuted the case as part of ongoing efforts to address online child exploitation.
Kyle A. Bradbury, 44, received the sentence from Bond County Circuit Judge Christopher Bauer after pleading guilty to five Class 1 felony counts of possession of child pornography and one Class 3 felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
“Those who prey upon and exploit innocent children must be held accountable,” said Attorney General Raoul. “Survivors and their families can face a lifetime of trauma, which is why my office will continue to collaborate with state and local authorities to help survivors receive justice to support their healing.”
The investigation involved Raoul’s investigators, the Bond County Sheriff’s Office, and the Illinois State Police South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Authorities searched Bradbury’s residence on Hug Cemetery Road in November 2024 and discovered evidence leading to his arrest.
The prosecution was conducted by Raoul’s office together with Bond County State’s Attorney Dora Mann.
“This sentence reflects the grave harm child pornography inflicts on its victims and our community. Every image represents the exploitation of a real child, and this sentence acknowledges that reality,” said Mann. “This substantial term of imprisonment delivers justice for the victims, sends a clear message of deterrence to those who would traffic in this abuse, and underscores our unwavering commitment to protect children and hold offenders fully accountable. We will continue to pursue these cases aggressively with our law enforcement partners. I would like to personally thank the Illinois Attorney General’s High Tech Crimes Bureau. They are instrumental in investigating and seeking justice in these serious crimes.”
Raoul’s office operates the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force with support from a U.S. Department of Justice grant. The task force investigates child exploitation crimes across Illinois, working with more than 200 law enforcement agencies at various levels. The ICAC Task Force receives CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding online reports of child sexual abuse material; such reports increased by 11% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Since its inception, Illinois’ ICAC Task Force has played a role in thousands of arrests related to sexual predators: over 60,000 CyberTips have been received since 2019; more than 1,000 arrests have occurred since then; more than 2,400 arrests have taken place since 2006; and over 45 child victims were rescued from ongoing abuse in 2024 alone. The task force also provides internet safety training for parents, teachers, students, and law enforcement professionals.
Attorney General Raoul reminded residents that suspected cases of child sexual exploitation can be reported at cybertipline.com or through dcfs online reporting at dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov. Local resources are available via childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org.