‘Monstrous crimes’: Holly man gets 85 years for sexual abuse of three children, child pornography

DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Holly man was sentenced to 85 years in prison after pleading guilty to several horrific charges of child sexual abuse and child pornography.

Jeremy McCallum, 48, was sentenced Tuesday to 85 years in prison plus 15 years of supervised release after he leaves prison.

McCallum was initially arrested in January 2020 when police were looking for sexually offensive material following a tip. During the search, authorities found paper copies and digital files documenting years of horrific sexual abuse against three minors – all committed by McCallum.

One of the minors, a little girl, was abused by McCallum for almost a decade. The abuse was documented on VHS, his cell phone and in Polaroids, authorities said. McCallum molested another girl when she was a baby and recorded it on VHS and on his phone. The third victim, a little boy, was sexually abused and recorded on VHS.

There have been years of trials over the past four years leading up to June 18, 2024, when he finally pleaded guilty to all charges — including 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of child pornography.

“This defendant committed monstrous crimes. This prosecution and conviction should send a strong message to child predators: You will face serious consequences if you harm our children,” said U.S. Attorney Ison.

McCallum will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Cheyvoryea Gibson, special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan, said his conviction should send a clear message to others who believe they can prey on children.

“The despicable acts of sexual exploitation, especially against children, are among the most heinous crimes investigated by our office,” Gibson said. “The conviction of Jeremy McCallum is a direct result of the joint efforts between the Michigan State Police and the FBI, Oakland County Resident Agency. This conviction is a clear and stern warning to those who think they can target and evade our most vulnerable population. justice. The successful prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Eastern Michigan is a critical step in the healing process for those who were victims of Mr. McCallum’s deplorable and heinous actions.”