US EditionMan lured 14-year-old West Michigan girl to his home, told her to stay in basement: police
- A 22-year-old Metro Detroit man, Charles Willis, allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old Barry County girl and held her in his Northville Township basement in April 2025.
- Willis gained the girl's trust through Snapchat, paid for a two-hour Uber from Barry County to his home, and told her to stay in the basement during captivity.
- The girl escaped and was found walking alone near 7 Mile and Sheldon roads on April 27 at about 5:30 a.m., prompting police to arrest Willis the same day after executing a search warrant.
- Willis faces nine felony charges including kidnapping, six counts of first-degree sexual conduct, and enticing a child under 16, and is held on a $1 million bond at Wayne County Jail.
- Police warn social media apps like Snapchat may be used to target minors, encourage other victims to come forward, and have scheduled court dates for Willis in May 2025.
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Man accused of using Snapchat to lure, assault girl
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Plymouth-area man is accused of using Snapchat to entice and assault a 14-year-old Barry County girl. Local 4 Detroit reports that Charles Willis, 22, has been charged with kidnapping, enticing a minor and criminal sexual conduct for allegedly luring a minor into his home using Snapchat and buying her a two-hour Uber ride from Barry County to get there. Detectives said Willis pressured the teen to travel to his h…
Police search for more potential victims after Northville Twp. man charged in teen kidnapping
By Kellen Voss Click here for updates on this story NORTHVILLE TWP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police are looking for more potential victims after a Northville Township man allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and committed sex crimes. Detectives say 22-year-old Charles Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen, who reportedly lives in Barry County, on Snapchat. Prosecutors say Willis then paid for an Uber to bring the victim two hours to his h…
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