Negaunee, Mich. (WZMQ)- A Negaunee man has been arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for Child Sexually Abusive Activity. The press release from the MSP reads as follows:
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of John James Lyons, 31 of Negaunee, for child sexually abusive activity-aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime.
Lyons was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his residence. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Lyons was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.
Following the search of his residence, Lyons was charged with six counts of child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, five counts of child sexually abusive activity, and 11 counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Lyons was arraigned in 96th District Court on Tuesday, November 8. He was released on a personal recognizance bond.
If convicted, Lyons faces up to 25 years in prison for the child sexually abusive activity-aggravated, 20 years for the child sexually abusive activity, and 20 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 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 CyberTipLine at http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
