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Eastpointe Man Arraigned on Child Kidnapping, First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

The defendant is being held without bond pending a February 3 pretrial conference.

Overview

  • Andrew Logan Williams, 52, was arraigned Tuesday in Macomb County Circuit Court on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 13 and one count of kidnapping.
  • A 38th District Court judge bound the case over to circuit court after a Nov. 26 preliminary exam and dismissed a separate child sexually abusive activity charge.
  • Prosecutors say the Sept. 22 incident involved a 12-year-old who escaped from a residence and sought help from a neighbor who contacted police.
  • Investigators report that Williams left Michigan after the incident, was located in New York, and was extradited with assistance from U.S. Marshals.
  • Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido pledged a diligent pursuit of the case, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026, at 9 a.m.