SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) – Anthony Dusso, 53, a Beloit pastor, has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to child pornography distribution, authorities confirmed.
Investigation & Arrest
In December 2024, the South Beloit Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about a social media account suspected of disseminating child pornography.
Following an in-depth investigation, police identified Dusso as a suspect.
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at Dusso’s South Beloit home, seizing multiple electronic devices as evidence. Dusso was subsequently arrested and booked into the Winnebago County Jail.
Charges Against Dusso
Dusso faces:
Four Class X felony counts of dissemination of child pornography (<13 years old) Two Class 1 felony counts of dissemination of child pornography (<18 years old) Connection to Local Church Dusso is listed as the senior pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. The church has yet to release an official statement regarding his arrest. Court Appearance Dusso is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, March 14, 2025. The investigation remains ongoing.
