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

DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Holly man has been 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 upon release from prison.

McCallum was first arrested in January 2020 when police were searching for sexually abusive material following a tip. During the search, authorities found printouts and digital files showing years of horrific sexual abuse of three minors – all committed by McCallum.

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

The past four years have seen years of legal battles 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 egregious crimes. This prosecution and sentence should send a strong message to child predators: you will suffer 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, FBI special agent in charge in Michigan, said his conviction should send a clear message to others who believe they may be exploiting children.

“The despicable acts of sexual exploitation, particularly against children, are among the most horrific crimes investigated by our office,” Gibson said. “The conviction of Jeremy McCallum is a direct result of the collaboration between the Michigan State Police and the FBI, Oakland County Resident Agency. This conviction is a clear and stern warning to those who believe they can take advantage of our most vulnerable population and escape.” The successful prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern Michigan is a critical step in the healing process for those who are victims of Mr. McCallum’s deplorable and despicable actions have become