Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcing
the arrest of 63-year-old Brian Donald Sims of Marquette for Child Sexually Abusive Activity,
Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime.
Sims was arrested following an investigation which was initiated when it was learned Sims was
chatting with and receiving images from an underage child. A search of his residence resulted in
digital evidence being seized.
Sims was charged with three counts of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, one count of Accosting a
Child for Immoral Purposes, and four counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime. Sims was
arraigned in the 96 th District Court on April 25, 2025. His bond was set at one-hundred and ten
thousand dollars ($110,000) with conditions. He is next due in court on May 01, 2025.
If convicted, Sims faces up to 20 years in prison for Child Sexually Abusive Activity, four years
in prison for Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, and 20 years in prison for Using a
Computer to Commit a Crime. The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
The MSP Negaunee Post was assisted by the MSP Computer Crimes Unit, MSP Wayland Post,
and Marquette City Police Department.
The MSP encourages parents to speak to their children and family members about safe use of
the internet. There are many resources available to assist in keeping people safe online. The
MSP ICAC Task Force provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website at
http://www.michiganicac.com.
If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the Cyber Tipline
at http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
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