November 13, 2026
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Justin Lewis Harden, 19 of Southfield, for criminal sexual conduct- 1st degree person under 13, child sexually abusive activity- aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime.
Harden 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 Harden may have engaged in and recorded sexual acts involving a child. A search of his residence resulted in digital evidence being seized.
Harden was charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct-1st degree person under 13, three counts of child sexually abusive activity-aggravated and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Harden was arraigned in the 46th District Court of Southfield on Thursday, November 12.
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/.
