Pre-trial release denied for Algonquin man accused of distributing child sex abuse material
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.
More from Mark →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM · 1 min read
ALGONQUIN, Ill. — Pre-trial release has been denied for an Algonquin man accused of distributing child sex abuse material. Norman Franke Jr., a 78-year-old Algonquin resident, has been charged with several felonies, including 12 counts of dissemination of child sexual abuse material and three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, McHenry County State’s [...]