Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other states
Read full article: Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other statesForced labor, terror through text messages, and denied food and sleep all to support a luxury lifestyle. That’s the case the U.S. Attorney is building against a Taylor man and his business partner.
‘He could’ve attacked me’: How woman says instincts helped her out of ‘babysitter interview’
Read full article: ‘He could’ve attacked me’: How woman says instincts helped her out of ‘babysitter interview’“I thank God every day,” said Shelby Clark, who said she encountered him posing as a father looking for a babysitter. “My family thanks God every day. My parents tell me I had an angel on my shoulder that day.”
From babysitter scams to child exploitation: Nannies unite after alleged predator appears in court
Read full article: From babysitter scams to child exploitation: Nannies unite after alleged predator appears in courtBrandon Cifani, 29, faced a federal judge Friday, and while a woman who said she encountered him last month described what it was like to see him again, others are allegedly coming forward with similar experiences.
Woman’s intuition saves her from man accused of posing as father to lure babysitter
Read full article: Woman’s intuition saves her from man accused of posing as father to lure babysitter“I thank God every day,” said Shelby Clark, who said she encountered him posing as a father looking for a babysitter. “My family thanks God every day. My parents tell me I had an angel on my shoulder that day.”
Farmington Hills man arrested in FBI probe into child exploitation, links to violent online network
Read full article: Farmington Hills man arrested in FBI probe into child exploitation, links to violent online networkJustin Miller, 22, of Farmington Hills, was arrested this week as part of an FBI investigation into the online distribution and production of child sexually abusive material and connections to the violent 764 terror network, according to a federal complaint.
Inside Vista Maria: State investigations lead to more violations at all-girls treatment facility
Read full article: Inside Vista Maria: State investigations lead to more violations at all-girls treatment facilityFormer Vista Maria residents are speaking out as the all-girls residential treatment facility in Dearborn Heights faces new violations.
Drunk driving, destroying evidence, fake police report: Deep dive into Hamtramck investigation
Read full article: Drunk driving, destroying evidence, fake police report: Deep dive into Hamtramck investigationThe Investigators at Local 4 has obtained a report conducted by an outside law firm investigating allegations against three suspended Hamtramck employees.
Foster father recalls night wife, father-in-law were murdered in Washtenaw County home invasion
Read full article: Foster father recalls night wife, father-in-law were murdered in Washtenaw County home invasionEight months later, Jeffrey Bernhard is dedicated to being a single father and is leaning on his faith,
Surveillance cameras track movements of missing 22-year-old man after Oakland County festival
Read full article: Surveillance cameras track movements of missing 22-year-old man after Oakland County festivalPolice are seeking the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Jacob Angeles, who disappeared after attending the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly on Saturday.
‘Until I hear guilty, it’s not over’: Son waits for justice in mom’s Washtenaw County cold case
Read full article: ‘Until I hear guilty, it’s not over’: Son waits for justice in mom’s Washtenaw County cold caseThe man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting and murdering Beverly Wivell over 35 years ago appeared in court on Tuesday.
Prosecutors charge man found with teen who ran away from Dearborn Heights facility
Read full article: Prosecutors charge man found with teen who ran away from Dearborn Heights facilityProsecutors have charged the man who was found with a teenager who ran away from a Dearborn Heights facility and disappeared for nearly six weeks.
State, city officials address growing concerns at Vista Maria
Read full article: State, city officials address growing concerns at Vista MariaLaw enforcement sources confirm that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been in contact with authorities to address growing concerns involving Vista Maria, a residential facility for vulnerable girls in Dearborn Heights.
Dearborn Heights missing teen case: ICE detains 1; city takes closer look into Vista Maria
Read full article: Dearborn Heights missing teen case: ICE detains 1; city takes closer look into Vista MariaThe teen, who was missing for almost a month and a half, was allegedly found in distress near a car wash and is now undergoing psychological evaluation.
Dearborn Heights teen missing for more than a month found in 62-year-old man’s apartment
Read full article: Dearborn Heights teen missing for more than a month found in 62-year-old man’s apartmentPolice said the suspect had previously denied seeing the 16-year-old when questioned by officers who were out canvassing during the investigation.
Man, 62, in custody after missing teen found in his Dearborn Heights apartment -- what we know
Read full article: Man, 62, in custody after missing teen found in his Dearborn Heights apartment -- what we knowPolice said the suspect had previously denied seeing the 16-year-old when questioned by officers who were out canvassing during the investigation.
Teen safe after found in man’s Dearborn Heights apartment. Here’s what the police chief said
Read full article: Teen safe after found in man’s Dearborn Heights apartment. Here’s what the police chief saidA 16-year-old is safe after she was found in a Dearborn Heights apartment. Police say a 62-year-old man is in custody.
‘She may not think we care, but we do’: Flint family of missing teen pleads for her safe return
Read full article: ‘She may not think we care, but we do’: Flint family of missing teen pleads for her safe returnA reward has increased as the concern grows from Dearborn Heights police, assisting agencies, and the family of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton.
Inside the efforts to rescue a veteran firefighter who became trapped when Detroit house collapsed
Read full article: Inside the efforts to rescue a veteran firefighter who became trapped when Detroit house collapsedA Detroit firefighter was trapped for hours as other firefighters rushed to get him out after a home collapsed.