Tye Braxton Stiger, Child Sex Exploitation, Michigan 2023

A 35-year-old Jonesville man has been extradited to the United States after being accused of child sex exploitation and possession of child pornography.

Tye Braxton Stiger, 35, of Jonesville, made his initial appearance in the Western District of Michigan on February 14, 2023, after being indicted for two counts of sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a child, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) and (e); and one count of possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a)(5)(B), (b)(2) and 2256(8)(A).

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, law enforcement found and arrested Stiger in the Philippines, then extradited him to the United States for federal prosecution.

'These sexual exploitation and child pornography allegations are extremely disturbing and serious,' said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. 'My office is committed to protecting our youngest and most vulnerable citizens – our children.'

A related, outstanding 34-count warrant out of Hillsdale County against Stiger charging second degree criminal sexual conduct, aggravated sexually abusive activity, aggravated possession of sexually abusive material, using a computer to commit a crime, and installing/using an eavesdropping device remains active.

'Given the nature and severity of the offenses Mr. Stiger is accused of, we believe it would be in the best interests of the community and the best use of our resources for the child sexually abusive material charges to be handled by the United States Attorney's Office at this time,' said Jamie Wisniewski, a Hillsdale County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.

The charges in an indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2023_0217_Stiger