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

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

Diaz was charged with one count of 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. Diaz was arraigned in 73B District Court on Tuesday, February 20.

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.