Lake Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

Dutcher was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his residence. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Dutcher was uploading files of child sexually abusive material online.

Dutcher was charged with seven counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and seven counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Dutcher was arraigned in the 80th District Court on Wednesday, December 20.

If convicted, Dutcher faces up to 10 years in prison for each count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and 10 years in prison for each count of using a computer to commit a crime.

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.