Cutlerville Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

Hoogerhyde was arrested following an investigation that was initiated when it was learned that Hoogerhyde was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.

Hoogerhyde was charged with three counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, three counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and one count of sex offender – failure to register address. Hoogerhyde was arraigned in the 63rd District Court on Friday, April 11.

If convicted, Hoogerhyde faces up 10 years in prison for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, 10 years in prison for using a computer to commit a crime, and 4 years in prison for sex offender – failure to register address.

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 Michigan 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.