A St. Clair County man has been arrested for aggravated child sexually abusive material, with the man surrendering himself to the court following an investigation.
32-year-old Joshua David Patterson of Brockway Township was the subject of a Michigan State Police investigation after it was learned that he was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet. Following a search of his residence and employer, with digital evidence being seized from his home, Patterson was charged with 11 counts.
He was arraigned in the 72nd District Court on Wednesday, October 18, on three counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, four counts of aggravated distribution of child sexually abusive material, and four counts of 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.
