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Missing Rochester Hills Teen Found in Newaygo County as 51-Year-Old Is Arrested

Investigators from two counties traced an SUV to a Bitely-area home using community tips.

Overview

  • Deputies recovered the 17-year-old during a court-authorized search at about 2 a.m. Thursday in Newaygo County.
  • A 51-year-old man located at the residence was taken into custody and lodged at the Newaygo County Jail.
  • Initial charges include harboring a runaway, manufacturing child pornography, and multiple firearm-related offenses.
  • The student was reported missing Nov. 7 after she got off a school bus in Rochester Hills and did not arrive home.
  • An Oakland County deputy has been sent to retrieve the teen, and the sheriff in Newaygo County publicly thanked residents for crucial tips.