A Carol Stream resident, Steven A. Migliorato, 37, has been charged in DuPage County Circuit Court with 14 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Each count is a Class 2 felony and could result in up to seven years in prison if convicted. The charges were announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul as part of ongoing efforts with federal and local law enforcement agencies to address the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material online.
The next court appearance for Migliorato is scheduled for March 16. The case involves collaboration between Raoul’s office, the Carol Stream Police Department, and the Lake County Sheriff Department’s electronic detection K-9 unit. Authorities searched Migliorato’s residence on Lightning Trail in Carol Stream, where evidence was reportedly found leading to his arrest.
“Child exploitation leaves survivors and their families with permanent scars, making it essential to hold individuals who trade and download these heinous images and videos accountable,” said Attorney General Raoul. “My office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will continue to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to find and stop individuals who exploit minors.”
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin joined Raoul’s office in prosecuting the case. “As I have said many times in the past, possession of child sexual abuse materials is not a victimless crime,” Berlin stated. “Each of the images allegedly possessed by Mr. Migliorato represents yet another young, innocent victim of child sexual exploitation. I thank Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his team for their ongoing commitment to protecting our children from those who would possess such vile images, as alleged in this case.”
Authorities reminded the public that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force operates under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and investigates child exploitation crimes while also providing training for law enforcement agencies statewide. The task force receives online reports known as CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2025, reports increased by 45% compared to 2024.
Since its inception, Illinois’ ICAC Task Force—one of 61 nationwide—has worked with more than 200 agencies across different levels of government. Since 2019, it has received over 76,500 CyberTips and contributed to more than 1,800 arrests related to sexual predation; since 2006 that number exceeds 2,500 arrests. In addition to investigations, the task force provided internet safety education to over one million people including parents, teachers, students, as well as more than 25,000 law enforcement professionals.
Raoul encouraged reporting suspected child sexual exploitation at cybertipline.com or suspected child abuse at dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov; local advocacy centers can be located at childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org.
Deputy Bureau Chief Shantikumar Kulkarni is handling prosecution for Raoul’s High Tech Crimes Bureau.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office extends its advocacy across vulnerable groups—including workers and seniors—and handles thousands of consumer complaints annually while promoting safer communities throughout Illinois according to its official website. The office also works closely with law enforcement partners to support crime victims and offers services like complaint filing related to consumer fraud or civil rights through its website.
