SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced Tuesday that a Schoolcraft man has been arrested in a child sexual abuse case.
Police say the investigation conducted by the MSP Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force was launched from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tip. The tip concerned a large amount of child sexually abusive material, suspected manufactured child sexually abusive material and evidence of criminal sexual conduct.
Further investigation led to locating a residence in Schoolcraft where the suspect, 29-year-old Ryan Ahern, was living.
An arrest warrant for Ahern was issued after an interview and an investigation of the property.
Ahern has been charged with the following:
- criminal sexual conduct first degree (person under 13),
- child sexually abusive activity,
- aggravated child sexually abusive material possession,
- child sexually abusive activity – distributing or promoting, and
- use of a computer to commit a crime.
Ahern was arraigned on all counts on September 24.
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 this link.
The MSP ICAC Task Force also provides resources at their website here.
Anyone with information regarding possible child sexual exploitation should report it to the CyberTipLine.
This is only the latest suspect to be arrested in an investigation like this. Last month, a Richland man was apprehended for similar charges by the Michigan State Police. That investigation also stemmed from a submitted tip.
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