Michigan man arrested for sexually assaulting child for several years

Police say sexual assaults happened in Manistee, Wexford counties

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MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child for years.

The investigation into the alleged sexual assaults began in October 2023 when Michigan State Police interviewed a child at Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center in Grand Traverse County.

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After further investigation, a trooper found that the alleged sexual assault happened in Manistee and Wexford counties over several years.

Timothy Hunt, a 27-year-old from Mancelona, was arrested on March 24, 2025. He was arraigned on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was given a $100,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 2, 2025.


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