The Sterling Police Department Detectives began an investigation in May 2026 based on a cybertip received from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Through the course of the investigation, Jason Erdmier was identified as the suspect. The Sterling Police Department executed a search warrant at Erdmier’s residence in the 600 block of 8th Avenue, Sterling, on July 21. During the search warrant, several evidentiary items were collected and analyzed. Based on the analysis of items, detectives were able to take Erdmier into custody.
Erdmier is now being held at Whiteside County Jail pending a detention hearing. Charges listed above are accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Sterling Police Department was assisted by the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
