day, Sept. 3, in 37th District Court.

Both entered pleas of not guilty and were each given a $250,000 cash or surety bond.

If they post bond, both men will be required to wear GPS tethers, have no contact with anyone younger than 18, refrain from using the internet, and stay away from locations where children congregate, including parks and schools, police said.

Police said neither man has a prior criminal record.

Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said protecting children is the department's highest priority and praised the agencies involved in the investigation.

He thanked the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, and Warren police officers and investigators involved in the case.

Police said the investigation is part of an effort to identify and disrupt online networks involved in the exploitation of children.

Anyone with information about the exploitation of children can contact the Warren Police Department at 586-574-4700 or the National Center for Missing   Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

You can also submit reports through the CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org/.