Man arrested at Warren Public Library allegedly planned to meet 13-year-old for sexual encounter Police say the encounter was planned over text; bond set at $150,000.
Ernest Howell (WDIV)
WARREN, Mich. – A 33-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl in Warren for a sexual encounter.
According to authorities, Ernest Howell was arrested Wednesday, April 1, at the Warren Public Library after police received a tip that he was going to meet with a child for a sexual encounter.
It reportedly had been planned over text.
On Thursday, April 2, Howell was charged with child sexually abusive activity, using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes.
His bond was set at $150,000.
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