A Macomb County jury has convicted Edwin Jenkins, 50, on four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person under 13, defendant over 17 years old after a six-day trial.
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County jury has convicted Edwin Jenkins, 50, on four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a person under 13, defendant over 17 years old after a six-day trial.
Jenkins sexually assaulted his daughter from the age of three to 13. The four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree is a mandatory 25-year felony.
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“The guilty verdict shows justice can prevail even in the face of unimaginable pain,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. “The defendant’s actions, spanning over a decade, shattered innocence and inflicted lasting injury. While we cannot erase the past, we can ensure that the survivor’s bravery leads to a future where healing and accountability stand strong.”
The 50-year-old man will be sentenced Thursday (Sept. 26) at 9 a.m.
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