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May 6, 2021
Their aim is to help educate the community on how to notice when someone may be struggling.
Carly Bentley, a Forensic Interview Specialist for Homeland Security, spoke at the forum and said human trafficking can be present in areas with high tourist volumes, like many areas in Northern Michigan.
The Human Trafficking Hotline says in 2019 Michigan alone had over 350 human trafficking cases.
“The Traverse City Area is full of rural towns. So, it’s definitely important to think of your little town that you live in as well as big cities,” Bentley said. “It’s happening right in plain sight and it’s happening really right under our noses.”
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March 17, 2021
Leelanau County is mourning the loss of Detective Robert Bailey. He was 47.
He died Wednesday, March 10. Bailey worked for the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police for four years before spending 21 years with the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Department. Eleven of those years were spent as a road deputy, before he moved on to detective.
Detective Robert Bailey leaves behind his wife and four kids.
He’s described as having a larger-than-life personality, infectious smile and contagious laugh. Bailey loved singing, dancing, scary movies, and the outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping, snow skiing, and boating. Read his full, touching obituary here.
73-year-old man charged for alleged sexual conduct with child under 13
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI – A 73-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a child under 13 years old, authorities said.
Eric Martin Dietel, 73, of Charlevoix, is charged with four counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13, which involves sexual contact less than penetration, according to a news release from the Michigan State Police. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment and a lifetime of electronic monitoring.
On Feb. 2, an MSP trooper from the Gaylord Post responded to a report that a child had been sexually assaulted, police said. MSP investigated and worked with the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center to interview the child.
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