Gladstone Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

GLADSTONE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against
Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Timothy Alphonse DeBone, 27 of Gladstone, for
child sexually abusive material – aggravated possession and using a computer to commit a crime.
DeBone was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his residence.

The investigation was initiated when it was learned that DeBone was viewing files of child sexually
abusive material on the internet.

DeBone was charged with three counts of child sexually abusive material – aggravated possession, and
three counts of using a computer to commit a crime. DeBone was arraigned in the 94th District Court on Tuesday, January 7.

If convicted, DeBone faces up to 10 years in prison for the child sexually abusive material-aggravated
possession and up to 20 years for using a computer to commit a crime. The MSP Computer Crimes Unit, ICAC Task Force was assisted by the MSP Gladstone post, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office, and the MSP Cyber Canine, Sig.

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 resources at
http://www.michiganicac.com.

View department policies and other organizational data at www.michigan.gov/MSPtransparency

If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipLine at
http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.