Hastings Man Arrested for Criminal Sexual Conduct and Child Sexually Abusive Material

Morris was arrested following an investigation in which it was discovered Morris possessed and shared files of child sexually abusive material from a computer system at his home. Digital evidence seized from his home was examined and evidence was located implicating Morris’ involvement in the sexual assault of two adult victims who have since been identified.

Morris was charged with one count of 1st degree criminal sexual conduct, three counts of 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and one count of capturing /distributing images of an unclothed person. Morris was arraigned in 56-B District Court on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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.