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A man’s SUV slid into the Rouge River when he got out along the banks to use the bathroom outside, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Allen Park Police Department at 313-928-0535.

The Allen Park Police Department is seeking help finding a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that happened at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – A 35-year-old man is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct after Allen Park police said he met a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat. Allen Park police investigated when the girl’s parents reported her missing on Aug. 19. Hodges, who is HIV positive, is charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct along with another count involving someone under 13. It began when the girl was chatting on the app with Hodges, who she thought was 19 years old. The relationship started to come out when the girl’s parents reported her missing.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Phantom was an "epic addition" to the Allen Park police force, according to officers. The dog died last week after suffering exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a condition that prevents food from digesting properly. The Allen Park Police Department posted a heartfelt post about Phantom, as well as remembrance video featuring photos of the German shepherd, who was 3 years old. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.