The Delta County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional victims, from a complaint of inappropriate messaging, where one person has been arrested.
Based on the Delta County Sheriff’s Office investigation, it appears that young girls were being contacted on Instagram or possibly other social media or messaging apps. The account used on Instagram was “roberte1993” and the account used on Snapchat was “darknordor.”
After the initial contact, the girls would then be asked to add this profile as a “friend” on social media. The investigation has revealed that photos and/or videos of the girls would then be requested from that profile in exchange for money. Delta County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe that this pattern has been ongoing for at least 3 years, and likely longer, and as such there may be additional victims.
During the course of this investigation, Joshua Ecklid, 31, of Gladstone MI, was arrested and lodged at the Delta County Sheriff’s Office.
Ecklid has been arraigned on charges of Child Sexually Abusive Materials, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, 2 counts of Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material, a felony punishable by up 4 years, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, Maximum Imprisonment 20 years or Life, a felony punishable by up to 20 years.
At the time of his arraignment in the 94th District Court, Ecklid’s bond was set a $250,000.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who has had similar contacts, especially with the social accounts described above, and/or with Joshua Ecklid, to contact the Delta County Sheriff’s Office at 906-786-3633 ext 357.
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