Grosse Pointe Park attorney given $1M bond in child sexual abuse material case
A Metro Detroit attorney is facing over two dozen charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Nelson Otto Ropke, 41, of Grosse Pointe Park, is charged with the following:
- Two counts of aggravated child sexual abusive activity
- Four counts of aggravated distribution of child sexual abusive activity
- Four counts of aggravated possession of child sexual abusive activity
- Two counts of capturing/distributing an image of unclothed person
- One count of possession of child sexually abusive matter
- Thirteen counts of using a computer to commit a crime
Ropke was arraigned on Wednesday and given a $1 million bond. A judge ordered Ropke to surrender his passport as well as all camera-equipped devices. Ropke cannot have access to devices with internet usage and cannot have contact with anyone under the age of 18.
Prosecutors say Ropke allegedly had photos and videos of children at his home in the 800 block of Harcourt Road in Grosse Pointe Park. An investigation by Michigan State Police led to the attorney's arrest on Tuesday, April 21.
Prosecutors say more details on the case will be released during the preliminary examination.
"There are many times in this job where we encounter alleged facts where you wonder how some people can sink to certain levels of depravity. This is one of those cases. There is really nothing left to say here," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in a statement.
Ropke is due back in court for a probable cause conference on May 5, with a preliminary examination set for May 13.
