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Teen arrested in St. Ignace on charges of possession of child sexually abusive material

Michigan State Police

ST. IGNACE, MI— A St. Ignace man has been arrested on child pornography-related charges.

The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force says Tyrel Matson, 18, was arrested after it was learned he was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.

Following a search of his residence, Matson was charged with four counts of possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime.

Matson was arraigned Friday in 92nd District Court. He was released on a personal recognizance bond.

If convicted, Matson faces up to 24 years in prison.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.