Man arrested for alleged sexual online contact with child

Victim lives in Minnesota

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – Christopher Carl Relitz, a 24-year-old man from Putnam and Green Oak Townships has been arrested in connection to the alleged online sexual contact he had with a minor child who lives in Minnesota.

Investigation into Relitz's contact with the child resulted in a six count felony warrant issued for his arrest. The investigation was completed by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department in Michigan and the Washington County Sheriff's Department in Minnesota.

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The following counts were issued against Relitz:

  • Count 1: Child sexually abusive activity, maximum penalty 20 years and/or $100,000
  • Count 2: Computers-Internet- Communicating with another to commit a crime, maximum penalty life
  • Count 3: Extortion, Maximum penalty 20 years or $10,000
  • Count 4: Computers-Internet- Communicating with another to commit a crime, maximum penalty life
  • Count 5: Children-Accosting for immoral purposes, maximum penalty 4 years
  • Count 6: Computers-Internet- Communicating with another to commit a crime, maximum penalty life

Relitz is being held in the Livingston County Jail.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call 517-540-7941.


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