Detroit, MI – A 34-year-old Detroit man has been charged following an alleged sexual assault involving a five-year-old girl inside a McDonald’s on Detroit’s west side, according to police.
According to the Detroit Police Department (DPD), the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Joshua Joel-Eli Brown in connection with the October 30, 2025, incident. Authorities said it occurred around 8:15 p.m. at the McDonald’s located in the 6800 block of Michigan Avenue.
Investigators allege Brown followed the child into the women’s restroom of the restaurant, where he allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual contact before fleeing the scene. The Detroit Police Department launched an investigation that led to Brown’s arrest on November 4, 2025.
Brown faces a charge of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (Person Under 13, Defendant 17 Years or Older), according to officials.
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is handling the case. Police emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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