Janitor pleads no contest to sexually assaulting girls he was supervising

ALLEGAN, Michigan – A child care worker who was assigned to care for two young girls has been convicted of sexually abusing the girls and creating child pornography.

Gary Carlson pleaded guilty to 26 counts related to his activities with two girls, ages 14 and 2. The charges include nine counts of first-degree sexual abuse, eight counts of aggravated child sexual abuse, eight counts of computer misuse to commit a crime, and one count of molestation of a child for an immoral purpose.

Carlson’s plea of ​​not guilty does not constitute an admission of guilt, but will be treated as such at sentencing.

Allegan County Sheriff’s Office

The 29-year-old was hired through an online childcare provider to look after the girls, but according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, he used them instead.

A joint investigation with the FBI led to Carlson’s arrest in Wyoming on June 23, 2023.

Allegan County Attorney Myrene Koch says cases like this are critical to the safety of the community.

“The convictions in this case were achieved through a great team effort by the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office and of course the family involved. The safety of our children is of critical importance in our community and is the top priority of the District Attorney’s Office.”

Carlson will be sentenced on June 23, 2024, exactly one year after his arrest.

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