A standoff that began when a man barricaded himself in a Crystal Lake home and threatened police officers with a knife ended peacefully Friday evening when the man surrendered several hours later, police said. He's charged with possession of child pornography, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and traveling to meet a minor. A few months ago, in preparation for Crystal Lake Fire & Police making the switch to a new digital communication system (P25 Phase 2), we purchased some additional equipment that would allow us to continue to broadcast Crystal Lake Police & Fire as we have been since 2012. TIMELINE: Here's what we know so far about the search for Andrew "AJ" Freund, a missing 5-year-old boy from Crystal Lake. A New York man facing child pornography and sexual abuse charges is due in court Wednesday after police say he traveled to Crystal Lake to engage in a sexual act with someone he knew was underage. CRYSTAL, Minn. — A Crystal police officer is recovering after being struck Thursday by a car trying to flee police, authorities said. Here's a closer look at the Illinois Department of Child & Family Services's connection to AJ Freund starting at his birth. Wiese had not yet hired an attorney as of Monday and a public defender has not been assigned to the case, court records showed. A New York man facing child pornography and sexual abuse charges is due in court Wednesday after police say he traveled to Crystal Lake to engage in a sexual act with someone he knew was underage. The mother of missing Crystal Lake 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund is inside the Crystal Lake police station, sources told ABC7 Wednesday morning. He's also accused of possessing two videos of a person younger than 17 years old engaged in a sexual act, according to the complaint. Matthew R. Reder, 24, of McHenry was taken into custody on two active warrants: one from McHenry County and another from DuPage County. They say they don’t believe the boy was abducted and that he didn’t leave the home on foot. The Crystal Lake Police Department phone number is … Newsletter. Accused 'Day of Wrath' Batavia teen pleads guilty to possession of bomb-making materials, Domestic dispute gave rise to weapon report at Elgin hospital, Waterman man charged with attempted murder after Elburn home filled with gas, Halogen light causes minor fire at Cary home, officials say. All Rights Reserved. After several hours of negotiations, Reder surrendered. The parents, Andrew Freund Sr. and JoAnn Cunningham, each face five counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Searchers have been scouring the area for the couple’s missing son, Andrew “AJ” Freund. Crystal Lake police Chief James Black said during a news conference that investigators found what they believe to be the remains of Andrew “AJ” Freund early Wednesday in the neighboring city of Woodstock. Police … The Chief of Police of the department is David Linder. September 2020 City Newsletter. crystal lake news stories - get the latest updates from ABC7.