Grand Blanc Resident Arrested for Aggravated Child Sexually Abusive Activity

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

Herrick was charged with five counts of aggravated child sexually abusive activity and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Herrick was arraigned in the 67th District Court on Wednesday, November 16.

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 Genesee County Jail or D/Sgt. Lauren Cetnor to obtain a photograph of Herrick.