MONROE, Mich. — A Monroe man was arrested Wednesday and charged with accosting children.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office was made aware of a YouTube video Wednesday morning that prompted an investigation by The Violent Internet Predator & Exploitation Response Task Force. In the afternoon, sheriff's deputies conducted a search warrant at the residence of 63-year-old William Minney.
He was arrested following the search and arraigned Thursday morning in 1st District Court. He is charged with accosting children for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime - both felonies.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the VIPER hotline at 734-240-7535.