Batavia chiropractor who secretly recorded patients sentenced to 60 years in prison

Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler sentenced Batavia chiropractor David Hanson to 60 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following his guilty plea to producing and disseminating child sexual abuse materials according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.Hanson, 44, of Batavia, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2025, following an investigation by Batavia police and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office’s Child Exploitation Unit, the release stated.The investigation revealed that Hanson had secretly videotaped patients, including children, as they undressed in his office. He then disseminated some of the videos online. Hanson was also found to have possessed and disseminated child sexual abuse material not connected to his chiropractic office, the release stated. The investigation determined that Hanson acted alone, according to the release.A Kane County grand jury indicted Hanson on 66 counts related to child sexual abuse material and 10 counts of unauthorized video r