Overview

• Police say a 12-year-old was taken into a home near the 14000 block of Crescentwood in Eastpointe on Sept. 22 and sexually assaulted.
• The suspect, identified as 52-year-old convicted sex offender Andrew Logan Williams, was arrested about 24 hours later roughly 30 minutes south of Buffalo.
• Eastpointe police coordinated with Detroit police, New York State Police and U.S. Marshals to locate and arrest the suspect.
• Officers executed a search warrant at the Eastpointe residence, recovered multiple items the victim recognized, and the child later identified the suspect in a lineup.
• Officials say Williams is awaiting extradition to Michigan with no arraignment yet scheduled, and investigators say seized materials may prompt further cases.