Port Austin Resident Arrested for Distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Material

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

Henne was charged with one count child sexually abusive activity – aggravated distribution, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Henne was arraigned in the 73B District Court on Friday, July 5.

MSP was assisted on-scene by the Bad Axe Police Department, Port Austin Police Department, and the Huron County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force.

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.