A Wayne County man who was charged with allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to a minor pleaded no contest.
Christian Jon Leo, 24, was charged with accosting a minor for immoral purposes and using computers to commit a crime. He was also charged as a second habitual offender.
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The investigation began after police received a report on Nov. 1, 2025, about a 23-year-old working at the Holiday Inn Express off Woodward Avenue in Birmingham actively sending sexually explicit messages to a minor.
After further investigation, Leo was arrested on Dec. 11.
On May 7, Leo pleaded no contest to accosting a minor for immoral purposes and using computers to commit a crime.
According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Leo was convicted in 2022 of an attempted sexual assault charge. He was on probation until September 2027. He is also a registered sex offender.
Leo is scheduled to be sentenced on June 18 at 8:30 a.m.