STURGIS, Mich. — A 25-year-old Sturgis man is accused of making his way into a residence and sexually assaulting two young girls last month.
The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office said the home invasion happened on March 20 at Sweet Lake Mobile Home Park.
That's where they found two girls under the age of 13 who had been assaulted.
Detectives used video surveillance footage to track down the suspect's vehicle and the owner.
Authorities said the suspect went to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was later taken into custody thanks to a multi-agency effort.
“Thanks to the meticulous planning, execution, and collaboration between multiple law enforcement partners, a dangerous predator is in custody,” Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said.
The 25-year-old suspect is charged with one count of home invasion and two counts of criminal sexual conduct. He's also being held on an immigration detainer.
A detainer is a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement request to local law enforcement to notify ICE before a removable non-citizen is released from custody. Oftentimes local law enforcement will continue to keep custody of a person so ICE can later take them into custody.
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