23-Year-Old Wautoma Man Charged with 8 Counts of Child Pornography

Authorities say Devon DeLeon admitted to purchasing, downloading, and saving explicit images of children as young as 3 months old.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A 23-year-old man in Wautoma, Wisconsin has been arrested and charged with eight counts of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly referred to as child pornography. According to police, a search warrant executed at the man's home on Thursday led to the discovery of the illicit images, and the suspect admitted to investigators that he had purchased, downloaded, and saved the CSAM.

Why it matters

The possession and distribution of child pornography is a serious crime that exploits and traumatizes vulnerable minors. This case highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to identify and prosecute individuals engaged in these abusive activities, which have significant psychological and societal impacts.

The details

On Thursday, the Wautoma Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Mount Morris Avenue in Wautoma, Wisconsin, stemming from a cyber-tip investigation into reported CSAM. Investigators discovered images depicting CSAM and subsequently took 23-year-old Devon DeLeon into custody. DeLeon reportedly admitted to officers that he had purchased, downloaded, and saved CSAM that showed images of children as young as three months old.

  • On Thursday, police executed a search warrant at DeLeon's residence.
  • On Friday, DeLeon was charged in court with eight counts of possessing child pornography.

The players

Devon DeLeon

A 23-year-old Wautoma, Wisconsin resident who was arrested and charged with eight counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.

Wautoma Police Department

The law enforcement agency that executed the search warrant and made the arrest in this case.

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What’s next

DeLeon's cash bond was set at $5,000, and the judge will determine whether to allow him to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical importance of law enforcement vigilance and public awareness in combating the scourge of child exploitation materials, which can have devastating lifelong impacts on victims.