Mt. Clemens, MI – A 32-year-old Warren man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges tied to the distribution of child sexually abusive material, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
Richard Call entered guilty pleas on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, during a pretrial conference before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti. He admitted to three counts of distributing child sexually abusive material, each carrying a potential penalty of up to 7 years in prison.
The case began in November 2024 after a tip was submitted to the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Investigators later determined that Call used his computer to share illegal material, leading to charges filed in 2025.
Call is scheduled to be sentenced on May 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Gatti.
As part of the plea, Call will be required to register as a Tier II sex offender, mandating 25 years on the registry. He will also be listed under Wyatt’s Law, a Michigan database tracking individuals convicted of crimes involving children, and must forfeit any devices used in the offenses.
“Distributing Child Sexually Abusive Material is active participation in the ongoing abuse of children. The abuse continues every single time the files are viewed or shared. The distribution of such material fuels a market that incentivizes predators to create more victims, knowing there is an audience waiting. My office pursues these cases aggressively because stopping the circulation is not just about punishing offenders, it is about cutting off a system that perpetuates unimaginable harm,” stated Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
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