Michigan Man Faces 9 Felonies for Child Abuse | Grand Rapids News

A shocking international sting exposes 20-year-old Austin Hapner, who’s now facing nine felony charges for allegedly distributing child porn — including abuse allegedly occurring at daycare centers and in-home babysitting gigs. Norwegian authorities flagged encrypted messages, triggering a swift Interpol-U.S. Homeland Security operation that led to his arrest on Sept. 1 after just one day of surveillance. With 20–30 victims identified — some as young as three — prosecutors expect more charges ahead. Authorities urge any families who used Gro Childcare Academy or the Children’s Enrichment Center to come forward. Hapner is jailed on $200K bond; tipsters should contact Detective Mark Fisher. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be64feb8d0ff7e5f