Rockford Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

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

Following the search of his residence, Roossien was charged with one count of aggravated child sexually abusive material, one count of aggravated distribution of child sexually abusive material, one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and 3 counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Roossien was arraigned in the 63rd District Court on Wednesday, June 28.

If convicted, Roossien faces up to 25 years in prison for the aggravated child sexually abuse activity, 15 years for aggravated distribution of child sexually abusive material, 10 years for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and 20 years 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.