New Lenox Man Arrested for Child Pornography, Recording Family Member on Hidden Camera in Bedroom

Tuesday July 2ndnd2024, the New Lenox Police Department arrested Andrew H. Neudecker, 42, of the 200 block of Surf Drive for Possession of child pornography and Illegal video recording.

In September 2023, the New Lenox Police Department's Investigative Unit received information regarding a New Lenox resident who was downloading child pornography. During the investigation, the offender, Andrew Neudecker, was identified and a search warrant was obtained for his residence. On July 2, 2024, NLPD executed the search warrant with the assistance of the Cook County Sheriff's Department. NLPD investigators took possession of Neudecker's electronic devices and digital storage devices, which contained evidence of the crime. Investigators also discovered evidence of hidden cameras in a bathroom and bedroom of his residence that were used to obtain illegal recordings of another family member. Neudecker was taken into custody and subsequently charged with one count of child pornography (Class 1) and one count of unauthorized video recording (Class 3). The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending. Neudecker has been transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Center pending a pretrial detention hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

New Lenox Police Department Press Release