Benton Harbor Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

Flewellen was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his residence. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip regarding his online activity involving the uploading of child sexual exploitation.

Following the search of his residence, Flewellen was charged with aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Flewellen was arraigned in the 5th District Court on Monday, May 22.

If convicted, Flewellen faces up to 10 years in prison for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and 10 years for using a computer to commit a crime.

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.