Belmont Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

O’Brien was arrested following an undercover investigation and search of his residence.

O’Brien was charged with distribution of child sexually abusive material, possession of child sexually abusive material, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He was arraigned in the 63rd District Court on Friday, November 18.

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.

The MSP Computer Crimes Unit frequently investigates offenders who do not use their real names online. Because of this anonymity, news outlets should contact the Ottawa County Jail to obtain a photograph of O’Brien.