Clare County Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

Doucet was arrested following an investigation into his online activity. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Doucet was communicating with individuals on the internet and creating and sharing files of child sexually abusive material.

Doucet was charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct – 2nd degree (person under 13), three counts of aggravated child sexually abusive activity, three counts of distributing/promotion of child sexually abusive material, and six counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Doucet was arraigned in the 80th District Court on Wednesday, August 7.

If convicted, Doucet faces up to 25 years in prison for aggravated child sexually abusive activity, 15 years in prison for promoting/distributing child sexually abusive material, 20 years in prison for using a computer to commit a crime, and 15 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct - 2nd degree (person under 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.