Category: Sexual Assault
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Flint Will Get Almost $1 Million To Test Backlogged Rape Kits
The issue of backlogged rape kits has received a significant amount of press in recent years. Everyone from NPR to the Huffington Post has covered the subject, instigating a slow, angry pressure that has built across the U.S. in an effort to instigate change. Michigan was at the forefront of that movement. Detroit…
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Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Accused of Molesting Multiple Teens
The name ‘Dr. Larry Nassar’ may not mean much to you, but in certain circles he is something of a celebrity. An osteopathic physician who specialized in sports medicine, Nassar was a faculty member at Michigan State University and the team physician for USA Gymnastics. In addition, he was a team physician for a…
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Dearborn, Michigan Police Officer Facing Sex Crime Charges
36-year-old Justin Smith, an officer with the Dearborn Police Department, made news headlines recently for a very family friendly reason. Officer Smith participated in Fandango’s “Christmas Movie My House” competition, covering his house with thousands of Christmas lights. He won a year of movie tickets for himself, his wife and their four children. But now…
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Mentally Handicapped Man Sentenced to Jail For Sexual Assault
James G. Lyman is a 26-year-old from Sebewaing in Huron County, Michigan. He is said to have the intellect of a child. Although he is 26, his attorney says he functions at the age level of a child younger than 10. Despite this obvious handicap, Lyman was still able to create a profile on…
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Former Under Sheriff’s Son and Friend Arrested For Rape
Brodrick McPhail is called Brody by friends and family. He is the 14-year-old son of Fred McPhail, a candidate for Eaton County Sheriff. Fred is also a former Undersheriff in Eaton County, Michigan. That’s not Brody’s only claim to fame. The other item in the media that has garnered him attention is the fact…
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Charles Pugh Extradited To Michigan To Face CSC Charges
Charles Pugh, the former Detroit City Council President, was accused of molesting a 14-year-old boy during his time in Detroit as weekend morning anchor for local TV station. Pugh is being extradited to Michigan to face charges, from his home in New York City. According to the victim, who is 27-year-old now, Pugh…
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Former Flint Police Sergeant Enters Plea in Sex Abuse Case
Lawrence B. Woods, the retired Flint police officer facing 16 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, has pled guilty to the crimes he has been accused of. They are the sexual assault of children in Genesee County and also the creation of child pornography. A news release from the Flint Police Department stated that…
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St. John’s Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl
In February of 2016, Jared Andrew Fox was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl that he had met online. The alleged incident took place in October of 2015, in Meridian Township. As a result of this incident and the subsequent investigation, Fox is now facing sexual assault charges in Ingham County, and child…
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Ohio Woman Accused of Livestreaming Friend’s Alleged Rape
This particular case didn’t happen in Michigan, but because it is a classic example of the ways in which technology can complicate cases in the modern era, we have decided to share it with you. Marina Lonina, a high school student from Ohio, is accused of livestreaming her 17-year-old friend’s rape on Periscope.…