By Willow Moss
Moss and Ink | July 22, 2026
OTTAWA, Ill. — Case Overview
Adrian S. Murphy, 29, of Oswego, has been charged in LaSalle County Circuit Court with felony and misdemeanor offenses related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child, according to court records.
The case, People of the State of Illinois v. Adrian S. Murphy, is filed under case number 2026CF000242 in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Charges were filed on June 12, 2026, though Murphy was not taken into custody until July 21, 2026, when he was arrested in Streator and booked into the LaSalle County Jail.
Details of the Case
Court records show Murphy faces one count of manufacturing harmful material using a webcam or similar device, a Class 4 felony under 720 ILCS 5/11-21(g), along with one count of exploitation of a child involving the exposure of organs, a Class A misdemeanor under 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1(a)(2). Both counts stem from conduct alleged to have occurred on February 21, 2026, in Streator.
Public filings reviewed do not identify the alleged victim or disclose the victim’s age, consistent with standard privacy protections in cases involving minors.
Case details at a glance:
Case number: 2026CF000242
Court: LaSalle County Circuit Court (13th Judicial Circuit)
Defendant: Adrian S. Murphy, 29, of Oswego
Charges:
Manufacturing harmful material/webcam/device (Class 4 felony)
Exploitation of a child/expose organs (Class A misdemeanor)
Arrest and Charging Timeline
Authorities allege the offenses occurred on February 21, 2026, in Streator. Felony and misdemeanor charges were formally filed on June 12, 2026, but Murphy was not arrested until July 21, 2026, when he was taken into custody and booked into the LaSalle County Jail.
At the time of his arrest, Murphy was already on probation in LaSalle County following a guilty plea last year to making a false report of an offense.
Status and Custody
Murphy appeared in court before Judge Ryan and was assigned a public defender. He was released pending further proceedings. The next hearing, a motion hearing, is scheduled for October 9, 2026. A pretrial hearing before Judge Ryan is scheduled for October 15, 2026, with trial set to begin October 19, 2026.
As with all criminal defendants, Murphy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This report summarizes confirmed public records and reporting; updates will be provided as they become available.
The arrest was first reported by Starved Rock Media and 103.9 WLPO on July 21, 2026.