By Dee Longfellow
Last week, an Addison man was arrested for allegedly being in possession of child pornography. Steve Krage, 32, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 24 and is facing seven felony counts, according to a report published in the Daily Herald. Krage is an employee of the Addison Public Library, which released a statement about the situation last week.
“At the Addison Public Library, we are deeply committed to serving our community with integrity and care,” the statement read. “We have been made aware that an Addison Public Library employee, Steven Krage has been charged with possession of child pornography. Krage was employed in the Library’s Materials Management department. His duties involved the acquisition of library materials. His work area was located on the third floor of the library and his duties involved no direct contact with library patrons.
“As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are fully cooperating with the Addison Police Department in their investigation and cannot comment further at this time.
“We are deeply saddened by these developments and want to assure our community that we are taking this matter very seriously. Our priority remains providing a safe and welcoming environment for all patrons and staff members. We ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate this difficult situation together.”
On Tuesday, April 30, the library shared an update to its original statement, indicating that Krage was no longer employed at the Addison Public Library.
The Herald further reported that Krage is believed to have uploaded files to sites known as Discord and X. Police reportedly discovered more than 100 child pornographic files on his phone. DuPage County Judge Joshua Dieden issued a detention order to hold Krage “because of the vulgar content of some message on his phone concerning young children and because he worked for the Addison Public Library.”
