Kik Messenger Archives

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October 9, 2025

Public Safety employee charged with child porn possession found through messaging app

Stephen E. Walker, a former member of the Bloomington Board of Public Safety, was arrested on October 2 for possession of child pornography following an investigation by the FBI that began in February. Walker, 34, previously worked for the Indiana Department of Correction for nearly nine years. The investigation stemmed from another suspect, identified as “BW,” who was arrested for distributing child pornography and revealed that he had shared explicit images of his 13-year-old stepdaughter with Walker via Kik Messenger. Between February 10 and 14, Walker received approximately 33 media files from BW, including five images classified as child sexual abuse material. Law enforcement traced Walker's Kik account and conducted a search of his residence and vehicle, seizing electronic devices for examination. Walker admitted to owning the Kik account and is currently under monitored conditional release with internet monitoring. His pretrial conference is set for November 11, 2025.

AppWizard

September 27, 2025

Polk County teacher accused of sending child pornography on messaging app

Eddie Chirino, a 34-year-old teacher from Tenoroc High School in Polk County, has been arrested for downloading and distributing child pornography, facing three counts related to promoting sexual performance by a child. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted local authorities. Chirino used the Kik messenger app for sharing illicit videos, and during a search of his home, detectives found marijuana and evidence of child pornography on his electronic devices, including videos and chat logs. He was taken into custody and is held at the Polk County Jail, with the school district confirming his termination. The Polk County Sheriff emphasized a zero tolerance policy toward child pornography, especially involving educators.

AppWizard

August 15, 2025

Man arrested for possession of child pornography after Kik Messenger investigation

Ryan Wayne Lawrence was arrested in Texas following an investigation into child exploitation on the Kik messaging platform. The arrest was based on an outstanding warrant related to child pornography charges. Kik reported 42 files that potentially contained child pornography, leading to a search warrant issued on March 31 for the account associated with the username “brutus198504.” A review of the materials revealed 95 videos and eight photographs, with 79 videos confirmed to depict child pornography. Investigators linked the Kik username to Lawrence, whose identity was confirmed through a comparison of his driver's license photograph. Lawrence has a prior harassment charge from 2021, and he is currently awaiting transport to the Howard County Jail after being magistrated with no bond set.

AppWizard

August 12, 2025

What Happened to the Messenger App Kik?

Kik was founded in 2009 by students from the University of Waterloo and launched in October 2010. The app gained popularity among teenagers, particularly for its anonymous registration process. At its peak, Kik had over 300 million users but became associated with issues like cyberbullying and grooming due to its anonymity. Attempts to implement age verification were largely ineffective. In 2016, Kik explored chatbots for business engagement but faced increasing competition. A blockchain-based cryptocurrency, Kin, was introduced in 2017 but did not revitalize the app. In October 2019, Kik's operations were announced to cease, and it has since existed as a “digital zombie,” with limited visibility and recent fluctuations in its availability on app stores. Kik is currently absent from Google’s Play Store, although the owner, Medialab, is working on a solution.

AppWizard

February 26, 2025

Dunfermline pervert caught in sexual ‘slave’ chat by police decoy

Stuart Noble, a 53-year-old resident of Dunfermline, admitted to sending explicit images and messages to a police decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl between March 7 and 18 of the previous year. He used Kik Messenger to communicate with the decoy, expressing a desire to be submissive and engage in sexual acts. Noble requested a photograph from the decoy and sent explicit content in response. He also mentioned plans to buy pink bikini bottoms and sent images of these items along with sex toys. Following an investigation, police searched his residence and found clothing matching those in the explicit images, as well as a large bag of women’s underwear and sex toys in his vehicle. Noble claimed he thought he was engaging in fantasy chats with adults. He has been placed on the sex offenders register, and sentencing is scheduled for April 8.

AppWizard

February 15, 2025

Berkeley Twp Man Used Kik Messaging App To Send, Receive Child Porn: Prosecutor

Mario Calabrese, a resident of Berkeley Township, is under investigation for the distribution and possession of child pornography. He was reportedly sending and receiving illicit images through a KiK Messenger account. A court-authorized search warrant was executed at his residence on February 13, where forensic experts confirmed the presence of the Kik Messenger app on his devices. Calabrese was arrested without incident and faces charges of possession and two counts of distribution of child pornography. He is currently held at the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.