A St. Ignace man has been arrested following an investigation by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Michigan State Police say 18-year-old Tyrel Lee Matson is cahrged with one count of child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession, four counts of child sexually abusive material-possession, and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He is a senior at St. Ignace LaSalle High SChool.
The MSP investigation began when police learned that Matson was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet. Police arrested Matson following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home.
Matson was arraigned in the 92nd District Court on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was released on a personal recognizance bond.
If convicted, Matson faces up to 10 years in prison for the child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession, four years for child sexually abusive material, and 10 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.
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