Ontonagon County, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet
Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of 35-year-old Brent
Edward Mayer. Mayer was arrested following an investigation which was initiated by the
Michigan Department of Corrections and the ICAC Task Force, when it was learned Mayer may
have accessed illicit content on the internet. A search of his residence resulted in digital
evidence being seized.
Mayer was charged with seven counts of Child Sexually Abusive Material- Aggravated
Possession, one count of Child Sexually Abusive Activity- Aggravated, and eight counts of
Using a Computer to Commit a Crime. Mayer was additionally served with Habitual Offender –
2 nd Offense Notice, which may increase his penalties if convicted. Mayer was arraigned in the
98 th District Court of Ontonagon on Monday, May 12. His bond was set at $50,000. His Probable
Cause Conference is set for July 7th at 1:30 pm. The defendant is considered innocent unless
proven guilty.
The MSP Computer Crimes Unit 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 Michigan 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 CyberTipline at
http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.
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