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White Lake man accused of grooming Southfield teen into sexual relationship
['Brett Kast']
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — A 23-year-old White Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly grooming a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship, and investigators believe she's likely not the only one.
Watch Brett Kast's report belowWhite Lake man accused of grooming Southfield teen into sexual relationshipChristopher Abela, arraigned today at the 46th District Court in Southfield, is facing six counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (third degree), along with multiple counts of Computer Crimes, Child sexually-abusive activity, and possession of child sexually-abusive material.
WXYZ“This investigation signifies the importance of taking every report of a missing juvenile seriously," said Lt. Bzeih with the Southfield Police Department.
“In effort to locate her daughter, she discovered sexually explicit material on her phone," Lt. Bzeih.
The teen returned home and revealed she had been sexually active with a man police discovered was 23 years old.