Marquette Man Arrested for
Child Sexually Abusive Material

Perry was arrested following an investigation which stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Cyber tip.

As a result of the investigation, a search warrant of the suspects residence was conducted and multiple internet capable devices and evidence were seized. Perry was charged with four counts of child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession and four counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Perry was arraigned in 96th District Court on Friday, May 7.

If convicted, Perry faces 10 years in prison for each count of the aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and up to 10 years in prison for 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.