The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of Brandon Conway Allen, 38 of Big Rapids, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.

Allen was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Allen was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.

^{Headshot of Allen (courtesy of Mecosta County Sheriff's Office).}

Allen was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Allen was arraigned in the 77th District Court on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026.

The Big Rapids Police Department, Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, and Ferris State University Department of Public Safety assisted with the investigation.

The MSP Computer Crimes Unit encourages parents to speak to their children about the safe use of the internet.

If you have information regarding possible child sexual exploitation, report it to the CyberTipLine at http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline.

_{Release and photo courtesy of the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.}