Police investigate ‘time lapse' after years-old tip uncovered in suburban bus driver's arrest

huntley Police investigate ‘time lapse' after years-old tip uncovered in suburban bus driver's arrest According to the Huntley Police Department, an investigation into Jon M. Roth uncovered a cyber tip from 2022 that appears to be linked to the case. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published November 10, 2026 • Updated on November 10, 2026 at 3:19 pm A school bus driver's arrest for possession of child sexual abuse materials led to the discovery of a years-old tip that now has police investigating what happened. According to the Huntley Police Department, an investigation into Jon M. Roth, who faces 10 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials involving victims under 13 years of age, uncovered a cyber tip from 2022 that appears to be linked to the case. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE "The Huntley Police Department has initiated an internal review into the length of time between the initial cyber tip and Roth’s arrest in October 2026," the department said. Roth, a 43-year-old who drives buses for Huntley Community School District 158, was arrested and charged last month after information obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children data system was shared with the Huntley Police Department by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force "regarding a phone number registered to a person in Huntley that was attempting to upload potential child sexual abuse materials for download via a cloud-based online storage service," police said. The children in the images Roth allegedly possessed were all under the age of 13, according to the charges he is facing. Huntley 158 Superintendent Jessica Lombard said Roth was immediately removed from all duties and placed on leave when the district was notified of the charges. He is also prohibited from being on district property and at district events throughout the investigation, she said. "We are writing to share difficult and concerning news with our school community," Lombard said in the message. "We have no information indicating that the materials related to the arrest pertain to any Huntley 158 student, nor do we have any reason to believe that to be the case. We do note that a bus aide is assigned to this driver’s bus and has never reported any concerning conduct." Local Chicago 1 hour ago Man charged after 19-year-old sexually assaulted, robbed at gunpoint in home invasion Elgin 2 hours ago Photos show ponies on the loose in northwest suburb before being returned home Huntley Police Chief Linda Hooten said Roth will remain detained in the McHenry County Jail until his trial. "To date, we have not identified any illegal images involving Huntley 158 students. However, the discovery of the time lapse in this case has resulted in the department conducting an internal review into this matter," Hooten said. "The officer responsible for investigating the tip received in 2022 has been reassigned to non-law enforcement duties pending the outcome of the internal review." This article tagged under: huntley