Ottawa County Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

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

Kelly was charged with three counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Kelly was arraigned in the 58th District Court on Thursday, November 2.

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