9 & 10 News May 5, 2021 New details have been revealed regarding an investigation by the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office into a racist group chat. The Grand Traverse County Prosecutor states that the group chat had a total of six members, all of which are minors. Five of the individuals involved live in Grand Traverse County, and one lives outside of the state. Within the group chat, racist and discriminatory comments were made against people of color. The county prosecutor states that while the behavior is reprehensible, it is not criminal. Additionally, they say that the comments were never meant to leave the group chat and were not intended to communicate a threat or instill fear.