A Michigan couple has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
michigan state police Said A press release said 43-year-old William Nicholas Horner and 42-year-old Stacey Jean Horner were arrested after an investigation revealed they allegedly viewed online files with content related to child sexual abuse. Announced.
The couple were charged with two counts of using a computer to commit a crime and two counts of aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material.
The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched the couple's residence in Laurium and obtained digital evidence.
Both were given bail of $100,000.They were indicted in 1997th The case was heard in District Court on Friday, and a probable cause conference is scheduled for Feb. 2.
The crime of criminal computer use can carry a sentence of 10 years in prison, and the charge of possession of child pornography can carry a similar sentence.
MSP Computer Crime Unit said parents need to talk to their children about online predators. Experts say parents should monitor their children's computer usage to make sure they aren't talking to or being tricked into meeting a predator in real life. There is.
In one case in Harlem, New York, a man allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl he met online after asking her to meet him. The NYPD was able to obtain surveillance video of a possible suspect and asked for the public's help in identifying the suspect.
“Parents need to take responsibility for educating their children and monitoring what their children are doing.” Said Nicole Dyson, Sergeant of the Michigan Computer Crimes Bureau. “Safeguards exist with social media apps, and even if you don't know it, we're here to help you educate your kids without any problems.”
Laurium is a small village of about 2,000 people located on a peninsula in the upper part of the state.
Here's a video of the couple's arrest:
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