Sex offender faces federal charges for allegedly leaving Michigan with teen girl

Timothy Fulgenzi allegedly left with teen from Farmington Hills hotel; arrested in Tennessee

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – A 36-year-old convicted sex offender from Farmington Hills is facing federal charges for allegedly having a sexual relationship with his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter and taking her out of the state.

According to the criminal complaint against Timothy Fulgenzi, he and the teen left a Farmington Hills hotel last Saturday and traveled to Tennessee.

Police put out a missing person report on the teen early Monday, and Fulgenzi ended up calling Farmington Hills police later in the day to say he wasn't with the teen.

According to the complaint, police were able to track the phone call to a restaurant in Lebanon, Tennessee, where local police found Fulgenzi with the teen.

A review of text messages between Fulgenzi and the teen revealed conversations about them moving to Florida, getting married and the teen being pregnant with his child, according to the complaint.

Investigators said Fulgenzi was dating the teen's mother.

Fulgenzi is facing charges of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and commission of an enumerated sex offense while being required to register as a sex offender.

Fulgenzi was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Florida in 2001. He failed to register as a sex offender in Michigan and a warrant for his arrest out of Wayne County was issued in October 2014, according to the complaint.

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