ST. JOHNS — A St. Johns man has been arrested for aggravated possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime, according to Michigan State Police.
We’re told that 32-year-old Alexander Snyder was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Snyder was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.
Snyder was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of distributing child sexually abusive material, one count of possession of child sexually abusive material, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.
Snyder was arraigned on Friday, May 2.
The MSP Computer Crimes Unit encourages parents to speak to their children about the safe use of the internet.
Many resources are 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 Michigan 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.
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