Lake County, Illinois investigators arrested Mark E. Hansen, 42, after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Authorities said they found more than 50,000 images and videos in online accounts linked to him, including hundreds of AI-generated images depicting children, most appearing to be around eight years old. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved 13 felony counts of Obscene Depiction of a Purported Child, with additional charges anticipated.