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Sex Offender Caught With New Abuse Material | Peoria News
Fifty-year-old registered sex offender Joshua Hazelbaker is behind bars after being caught with child sexual abuse material—this isn’t his first offense, as he’s already on federal probation from a 2017 conviction. The case began in July when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged digital content, leading Peoria PD to trace it to Hazelbaker. During an August 26 traffic stop, cops also raided his home, seizing multiple electronic devices as evidence. With his history and current arrest, this case underscores the relentless pursuit of predators who continue to exploit…
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