Oscoda Resident Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material

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

Throop was charged with 13 counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Throop was arraigned in the 81st District Court on Tuesday, April 2.

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.