On March 16, 2022, the Criminal Investigations Division received a report from the Chester County Detectives of suspected sharing of child pornography. The report was received as a result of a submission by the Internet Service Provider, Kik Messenger, to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by way of a CyberTip. The investigation identified the physical address of the offender via their IP address as being located in Kennett Township, Chester County, PA. A search warrant was obtained and executed which resulted in the seizure of electronic devices. Addition searches were conducted which showed evidence linking those devices to the account that shared the child pornography and linked the account and devices to 29-year-old John Charles Stratman, IV, of Kennett Township. 

A criminal complaint was approved in July 2022 after the conclusion of the investigation. Stratman surrendered to Law Enforcement and was arraigned on July 11, 2023. During arraignment, bail was set at $250,000 unsecured. 

Sgt. Christopher Gravina, a Chester County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force member, investigated the incident. KSPD was assisted by the Chester County ICAC Task Force members, the Chester County Detectives, and the Kennett Township Police Department. 

Call Childline at 1-800-932-0313 if you suspect a child is being abused. 

Resources and information about NCMEC can be found at www.missingkids.org.