Owosso Resident Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material

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

Herrick was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of distribution of child sexually abusive material, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Herrick was arraigned in the 66th District Court on Friday, April 12.

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.