NIU student from Batavia accused of using AI to create thousands of child sex abuse images to sell online

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NIU student charged with 21 felonies for child sex abuse material allegedly found on devices in dorm room

DEKALB COUNTY (WGN) — A Northern Illinois University student is facing felony charges after authorities said they allegedly uncovered thousands of images of suspected child sex abuse material on electronic devices taken from his dorm room last month. According to deputies in DeKalb County, 19-year-old Micahel Erickson, a current NIU student, has been charged with 21 felonies, including production of child pornography, dissemination of child porn…

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NIU student facing child pornography charges

A student at Northern Illinois University is facing child pornography charges, authorities said Tuesday. Michael B. Erickson, 20, is charged with multiple counts of production of child pornography, disseminating child pornography and possession of child pornography, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said. In April, the Batavia Police Department opened an investigation on Erickson after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Ex…

NIU student charged with child pornography, officials say thousands of images found in dorm

NIU student Michael B. Erickson was charged with child pornography. DeKalb County and Batavia officials said the images were found in his dorm room.