Villa Park man charged with possession of child porn

A Villa Park man is free on bond after being charged with a series of child pornography charges.

Faizan Siddiqui, 21, of the 1600 block of South Michigan Avenue, is facing five felony charges of possessing child pornography files. He is free on bond after posting the required 10% of his $25,000 bond, according to a DuPage County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The sheriff’s Digital Forensic Investigation Unit along with the Villa Park and Lombard police executed a search warrant July 22 at Siddiqui’s house following an undercover internet investigation into the possession and distribution of child pornography files via social media.

A computer forensic examination of Siddiqui’s digital electronics revealed the presence of child pornography files.

Siddiqui’s next court appearance is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 18.