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Detroit Assistant Principal Arraigned on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges Involving Minor

Prosecutors say the alleged assault occurred at his Roseville home during a yearslong mentoring relationship.

Overview

  • Jerome Younger, 54, an assistant principal at Edward "Duke" Ellington Conservatory at Beckham Academy, is charged with first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.
  • He was arraigned Thursday and given a $250,000 bond with no-contact orders and an electronic tether if released.
  • Investigators report the incident happened Wednesday at Younger's Roseville home off school grounds, with Roseville police leading the case.
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District placed Younger on administrative leave and barred him from school property as it conducts an internal review.
  • A probable cause conference is set for Oct. 22 and a preliminary exam for Oct. 29, his attorney denies the allegation, and prosecutors note the charges could carry a life sentence if convicted.