The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Michael Dale Koschmider, 41 of Cadillac, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.
Koschmider was arrested following an investigation requested by the Michigan Department of Corrections. During an examination of seized devices, child sexually abusive material was discovered on Koschmider’s devices.
Koschmider was charged with four counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of using a computer to commit a crime, and a habitual offender second offense. Koschmider was arraigned in the 84th District Court on Wednesday, July 2.
The MSP ICAC Task Force was assisted by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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 Michigan ICAC Task Force also provides internet safety resources at
Michigan.gov/ICAC.
If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipLine at
http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
