April 27, 2026
BELDING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Matthew Scott Polise, 35 of Belding, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.
Polise was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Polise was obtaining files of child sexually abusive material on the internet. The Belding Police Department assisted with the investigation.
Polise was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Polise was arraigned in the 64-A District Court on Friday, April 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 https://www.missingkids.org. The Michigan ICAC Task Force also provides resources at https://www.michigan.gov/ICAC.
If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipLine at https://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
