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Pontiac Man Charged After Deputies Spot Child Abuse Images During Welfare Check

Investigators are also reviewing the mother's death.

Overview

  • Deputies checking on an elderly woman at a Pontiac home reported printed child sexual abuse images in plain view.
  • After obtaining a warrant, investigators seized thousands of images along with computers, gaming systems, and a cellphone.
  • Matthew Brockway Kliewer, 42, was arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, a felony that can carry up to 10 years in prison.
  • The woman who was the subject of the welfare check later died at a hospital, and authorities say the circumstances of her death remain under investigation.
  • Kliewer was arraigned and is being held on a $75,000 bond with a tether required if released, with a probable cause conference set for later this month and a preliminary examination planned for early May.