Battle Creek, MI – Two people are in custody following a criminal sexual conduct investigation that spanned multiple states and led to a search warrant in Pennfield Township.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed the warrant Thursday in the 100 block of Maxwell Avenue as part of an investigation that began with information provided by authorities in Indiana.
Detectives interviewed multiple individuals during the course of the investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Arkansas and a 29-year-old woman from Pennfield Township. Both suspects were booked into the Calhoun County Jail and face the following charges: four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of second-degree child abuse, and one count of kidnapping.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and encouraged anyone with information to contact Detective Pignataro at 269-781-0880 or submit anonymous tips through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888 or online at calhounmi911.gov/silent-observer.html.
No further details, including the identities of the suspects, have been released at this time.
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