Wisconsin man charged with 20 counts of child porn possession with $50,000 cash bond, shared 60+ images online
Apr 04, 2025
CALEDONIA, Wis. (WFRV) - A 23-year-old Wisconsin man faces 20 counts of felony child pornography possession after an investigation into a cyber tip revealed he had at least 60 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through an online messaging app.
According to the Caledonia Police Departmen
t, the investigation began on January 30, 2025, when an Internet Crimes Against Children cybertip linked possible CSAM to a Caledonia address.
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Detectives obtained a search warrant for an online messaging app called 'Kik' where it was allegedly shared. Further investigation included surveillance of the suspect, identified as Christopher Dufay.
On Tuesday, the department conducted an operation to arrest and execute a search warrant at Dufay's home in Caledonia. The investigation revealed at least 60 images of CSAM, to which Dufay admitted to possessing in an interview with a detective.
The Racine County District Attorney's Office charged him with 20 counts of child pornography possession, labeling them Class D Felonies. His cash bond was set at $50,000.
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The Caledonia Police Department said the operation on Tuesday was aided by an FBI Task Force Officer, a special agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation and Mount Pleasant Police Department's electronic detection dog.
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