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

Maxwell was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Maxwell was viewing and sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.

Maxwell was charged with one count of distributing child sexually abusive material, and one count of possessing child sexually abusive material. He was arraigned in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan on Wednesday, June 7.

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.