Zachary Moritz, 31, of Belvidere, Illinois, is charged in Jasper County, after authorities say he traveled to Wheatfield to meet a person he believed to be 14 years old for sexual activity. Court records indicate no actual minor was involved. According to court documents, on February 21, 2026 at approximately 5:59 p.m., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a 31-year-old male was attempting to meet what he believed to be a 14…
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