𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲
- Austin
- Jul 21
- 4 min read
𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒓: 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒂𝒘. 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅, 𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒔.
On June 27, 2026, deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported theft from a fishing boat parked in the 6300 block of Rainbow Hills in Cole County. Video showed a slender Black male approaching the boat and removing four fishing rods and reels valued at more than $1,400. Investigators reported the suspect vehicle was also captured on video and was identified as a dark-colored 2012 Dodge Charger with no front license plate and a spotlight above the driver-side mirror.
The victim provided an itemized list to detectives. The victim also reported that, after filing the report, he realized he had seen the suspect multiple times fishing at Binder Park. The victim drove through the surrounding area and located the vehicle seen in the video. The vehicle was found at a residence in the 300 block of Verdant Lane. The victim identified the person associated with the vehicle as Kaeden Taishon Turner.
Investigators reported that a records check showed Turner drove a 2012 Dodge Charger and lived in the 300 block of Verdant Lane. The probable cause statement also states Turner was on probation for similar crimes. After obtaining Turner’s photo, the detective reported Turner matched the description of the person seen on video stealing the items.
During a search at Turner’s residence, investigators located a “Duckett” brand “Jacob Wheeler” 2.0, 6-foot-8 bait-casting rod that was white on top and black near the reel. The reel was described as a black “Lews” ISO model with purple accents.
The victim told investigators the rod was definitely his, but he was not certain about the reel. Turner stated he had owned the rod and reel for about five years and said he received them from his deceased stepfather.
According to the probable cause statement, Turner’s grandmother stated she had seen the rod and reel for the first time the previous week. Turner’s mother also stated her husband never had fishing rods like that. Turner’s grandmother and mother both identified Turner in pictures and video from the theft, and also identified the vehicle as his. Turner’s uncle later contacted investigators and stated the video showed Turner.
Investigators did not locate the other fishing poles at the residence. During the search, however, investigators located a firearm in the downstairs bedroom where Turner reportedly stayed.
Investigators found a Glock 43X with a red add-on rubber grip in a nightstand next to the bed. The firearm was loaded with 10 rounds of FMJ 9 mm. Investigators also reported finding an empty 30-round magazine and a 5.56 x 45 magazine commonly used in AR-style semi-automatic firearms in the bedroom. The probable cause statement states Turner is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Family members told investigators Turner stayed in that bedroom and rarely came out.
When questioned, Turner stated the firearm found in his bedroom belonged to his mother. Investigators contacted Turner’s mother by phone, and she stated she had seen the gun in his nightstand about a week earlier and that it was not her gun. She stated her firearm had been moved to her sister’s house for safekeeping, which investigators said was confirmed by her sister
Detectives noted that Turner has a lengthy criminal history with multiple fleeing charges and that the investigation into his alleged criminal activity was expanding.
On July 1, 2026, the Cole County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip alleging that Turner was having sexual relations with a 16-year-old female identified in court records as Vic 1. Investigators reviewed prior calls for service involving Turner and the victim between July 5, 2025, and March 22, 2026. Using the anonymous tip and prior calls, investigators identified the victim.
On July 6, 2026, Turner was arrested during the execution of the search warrant for the theft case on June 27th. During that search, investigators located a phone belonging to Turner in his bedroom. The phone was seized, secured at the sheriff’s office, placed into airplane mode and evidence preservation mode, and later searched after a warrant was granted on July 7, 2026.
While reviewing the phone, investigators reported finding multiple videos and photographs of the victim. Some of the images and videos showed the victim clothed, while others allegedly showed the juvenile nude and exposing intimate areas, such as breasts and genitalia.
Investigators contacted the victim’s grandmother, identified in court records as Witness 1. Witness 1 stated she was aware Turner and the victim were in a relationship and said she had attempted to stop the two from seeing each other. Witness 1 stated she had not personally seen Turner and the victim being intimate but believed they were having sexual relations based on statements the victim allegedly made when Witness 1 attempted to intervene, such as “your just mad because I’m getting big black cock and your not”.
During the initial search warrant, investigators also spoke with Turner’s grandmother, identified in court records as Witness 2. Witness 2 stated she was aware Turner was in a relationship with the victim and described the victim as the person he was dating. Witness 2 stated she had not seen Turner and the victim being intimate. She reported that when the victim came to the residence, she would immediately go to Turner’s basement bedroom.
Turner is now charged with felony stealing, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of child pornography.
𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
