CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI— A Chippewa County man has been charged with downloading child sexually abusive material from the internet.
Mason Harger-Laporte, 29, of Rudyard was arrested by the Michigan State Police when the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force learned he was receiving the material online.
A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of evidence that confirmed his activity.
Harger-Laporte is charged with two counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. He was arraigned in 91st District Court.
He was released on a $25,000 cash bond with conditions including no contact with anyone under 18 and no internet use on any electronic device.
