‘It’s extremely disturbing’: Sex offender accused of kidnapping, assaulting 12-year-old girl denied bond
EASTPOINTE, Mich. — A registered sex offender is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Eastpointe last month.
Andrew Williams, 52, appeared in court on Monday, where prosecutors revealed disturbing new details about the case, including allegations that he had been grooming the child for approximately a year before the assault.
“It’s extremely disturbing, my heart still breaks every time I have to look into a case like that,” said Lt. Alex Holish with the Eastpointe Police Department.
According to police, Williams allegedly pulled the girl into his home in the area of Crescentwood and Birchwood Avenues on September 22 in broad daylight, sexually assaulted her multiple times, and then released her. The incident occurred in what residents describe as a quiet neighborhood.
“He has confessed to both of those crimes, also to taking pictures of this 12-year-old girl after he was done sexually assaulting her,” said Stephanie Stager, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, during Williams’ arraignment at 38th District Court.
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