GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of sexually abusing a 1-year-old child while being filmed on a baby monitor has been charged in Madison County.
Travis S. Hooper, 37, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 19, 2026 with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (a Class X felony), aggravated criminal sexual abuse (a Class 1 felony) and child sexual abuse material (a Class X felony).
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Hooper allegedly committed and filmed acts of sexual assault and abuse against a 1-year-old child “while holding a position of trust, authority or supervision” with the victim on Oct. 14, 2026, charging documents state.
The victim’s mother reported seeing Hooper sexually abusing the 1-year-old victim on a baby monitor, according to a petition to keep Hooper in custody pending trial filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The petition notes “the video has been preserved,” and that during an interview, Hooper “made admissions corroborating the abuse observed on video.”
The Granite City Police Department presented the case against Hooper, who was ordered remanded to jail for his initial court appearance in this case.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
