DRUMMOND ISLAND, Mich. (WZMQ) – A Drummond Island man faces a potential two decades of jail time for child sexually abusive activity.
34-year-old Jacob Bruce Bergum was arrested following an investigation initiated by the Michigan Department of Corrections, which learned Bergum was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet. A search of his electronic device resulted in digital evidence being seized.
Bergum was charged with five counts of aggravated child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Bergum was additionally served with a habitual offender fourth offense notice, which may increase his penalties if convicted.
Bergum has been arraigned in the 91st District Court of Chippewa County. His bond was set at $250,000 cash with additional conditions. He is next due to appear in court on December 1.
If convicted, Bergum faces up to ten years in prison for the aggravated child sexually abusive activity. He faces up to ten 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 its website, http://www.missingkids.org. The Michigan ICAC Task Force also provides resources at www.michigan.gov/icac.
If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipline at http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
