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Northville man who misrepresented his age is sentenced to 60–180 months for sexual conduct with teen

Man misrepresented his age as 16 to both the victim and her mother

Charles Willis, 22 (Northville Township Department of Public Safety)

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Charles Laurence Willis, 22, of Northville, was sentenced after pleading guilty in November 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a person aged 13 to 15.

On Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, Willis was sentenced by Macomb County Circuit Court to 60 to 180 months in the Michigan Department of Corrections.

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Willis is required to register as a tier III sex offender, which mandates lifetime registration.

The 22-year-old man is also subject to registration under Wyatt’s Law, a database for individuals convicted of criminal offenses related to children.

Additionally, Willis must submit to HIV testing and is prohibited from having any contact with the minor.

According to allegations, in 2023, Willis began dating a 14-year-old from Roseville.

Willis misrepresented his age as 16 to both the victim and her mother.

It was later discovered that Willis was actually 21 years old at the time and had sexual relations with the victim multiple times.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis, or may be a victim, is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400.


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