Flushing Resident Arrested for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Material

Woofenden turned himself in to the court following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Woofenden was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.

Woofenden was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of distribution of child sexually abusive material, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Woofenden was arraigned in the 67 District Court on Wednesday, May 29.

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.