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Freeland Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

SAGINAW COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Nikolas James Clark, 22 of Freeland, for aggravated child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime. 

Clark was arrested following an investigation which was initiated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the ICAC Task Force when it was learned that Clark may have accessed and shared illicit content on the internet. A search of his residence resulted in digital evidence being seized.

Clark was charged with one count of child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Clark was arraigned in the 70th District Court of Saginaw County on Wednesday, July 30.

The MSP Computer Crimes Unit encourages parents to speak to their children about safe use of the internet. There are many resources available to assist in keeping children safe online. The NCMEC provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website at https://www.missingkids.org. The Michigan ICAC Task Force 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.