CARP LAKE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Donavan Patrick Dougherty, 33 of Carp Lake, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.
Dougherty was arrested following an investigation which began when a tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Dougherty was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of possession of sexually abusive material and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Dougherty was arraigned in the 90th Judicial District Court on Friday June 2.
The MSP ICAC Task Force was assisted by the MSP Gaylord Post.
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 NCMEC 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 Cyber Tip Line at
http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
The MSP Computer Crimes Unit frequently investigates offenders who do not use their real names online.
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