October 23, 2026
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Michael Paul Travers, 75 of Ypsilanti, for possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.
Travers 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 Travers may have accessed illicit content on the internet. A search of his residence resulted in digital evidence being seized.
Travers was charged with two counts of child sexually abusive material – possession and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Travers was arraigned in the 14-A1 District Court of Washtenaw County on Friday, October 23.
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://report.cybertip.org/.
