2 in custody after child porn found in Ypsilanti storage unit

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7-23-2013 Michigan:

Two people are in custody as Ypsilanti police investigate child pornography reportedly found at a rented storage unit by a couple who won the contents at auction.

Ypsilanti police Detective Sgt. Thomas Eberts said police are investigating after the child sexually abusive material was found at the National Storage Center, 521 Tyler Road. Eberts said one man faces charges of possession of child sexually abusive material and lying to police officers during the course of the investigation.

Court records show that man is Tyreek Wilkerson, a 30-year-old man from Southfield.

Eberts said Wilkerson is not the main suspect in the case. He faces charges as the result of his actions following the discovery of the illegal material, Eberts said.

“He’s not the guy we really wanted,” Eberts said.

Shavon Henry, Wilkerson’s fiance, said she and Wilkerson won an auction for the storage unit last week and found disturbing items there, including a photos of young girls in lingerie and a bin of children's panties, Fox 2 reported.

Henry said she and Wilkerson didn’t immediately call police but alerted the storage center to what they found while throwing many of the items away, the television station reported.

Police later raided the couple’s Southfield home and seized material, Henry told the TV station.

Eberts said Wilkerson was arraigned on the charges Tuesday afternoon and received at 10 percent of $10,000 bond, which he has posted. His first hearing in the case will be a preliminary exam at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 1, Eberts said.

Wilkerson also had a detainer hold from another police agency in Wayne County, such as for an outstanding warrant, probation violation or parole violation, records show.

According to the Michigan Offender Tracking Information System, Wilkerson was discharged from state supervision in February. He has previous convictions for possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle, possession of marijuana and attempted manufacture and delivery of marijuana, records show.

The identity of the other man in custody is not known at this point. More information on the case could be released later on Tuesday, Eberts said.

AnnArbor.com left a message seeking comment on the case with a spokesman from National Storage Center Tuesday afternoon. Attempts to reach Henry were not immediately successful Tuesday. ..Source.. by Kyle Feldscher