Karl Bibler

A Geneva man is facing child sexual abuse material charges.

Karl P. Bibler, 27, of the 1500 block of West State Street, is charged with eight counts of reproducing child pornography — victim under age 13, and eight counts of possession of child pornography.

Kane County prosecutors contend that between May 9 and Aug. 27, Bibler possessed and reproduced digital videos. He was arrested Aug. 27.

On Aug. 29, a Kane County judge denied prosecutors’ petition to detain Bibler pretrial.

His next court date is Oct. 9.

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