Perry Resident Arrested for Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime

Johnson was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Johnson was sharing child sexually abusive material on the internet.

Following the search warrant to his residence, Johnson was charged with three counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Johnson was arraigned in 66th District Court on Thursday, May 13.

The MSP Computer Crimes Unit encourages parents to speak to their children about the safe use of the internet. There are many resources available to parents to assist in keeping children safe online. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website at http://www.missingkids.org. The MSP ICAC Task Force also provides resources at http://www.michiganicac.com.

If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipLine at http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.