Elburn veterinarian, dog show judge, held in custody on child porn charges

ELBURN, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago-area veterinarian and a judge at dog shows will be held in custody after appearing in federal court for child pornography charges.

Prosecutors said Adam King of Elburn shared child pornography electronically with an unidentified person in New York.

The complaint said King also made comments online about drugging and sexually abusing children. The complaint also said he made comments about a plan to sexually assault his unborn child, who's being born via surrogate, even sharing a photo of an outfit he'd bought for the baby.

Federal prosecutors argued King is a danger to children, including his own baby who is due to be born later this week.

"I cannot imagine a more vulnerable victim than an infant," the prosecutor told the judge.

King's attorney argued he is not a flight risk, and that King's parents could be custodial adults if he were release on home confinement. His father testified in the detention hearing, as did King's husband, who testified he moved in with his parents and would stay there with the couple's soon-to-be-born child.

According to the complaint, "King is employed as a staff ophthalmologist at MedVet Chicago and the Ophthalmology Department Lead for MedVet nationally."

He's also described as a dog breeder and dog show judge for the American Kennel Club who planned to judge the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in May.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for the American Kennel Club said they're aware of the situation, adding, "His judging privileges with both the American Kennel Club and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show are revoked. We continue to follow the situation."

ABC7 has reached out to MedVet's corporate office for comment but have not heard back.