Mount Clemens, MI - Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a jury convicted 43-year-old Dearborn resident Elie Otayek on multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. The charges stem from repeated assaults on a minor child over several years in Roseville, Michigan.
On Friday, November 21, 2025, following a three-day jury trial led by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey Heath, a Macomb County jury convicted Otayek of the following charges:
- Two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older). The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years, with the possibility of life imprisonment.
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older), a 15-year felony.
The jury reached its verdict after eight hours of deliberation.
In addition to a minimum 25-year prison sentence, Otayek, if released, will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring.
Otayek was remanded to the custody of the Macomb County Jail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James M. Maceroni.
"We are deeply grateful to the jury for their careful deliberation and dedication," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. "Cases involving the most vulnerable members of our community are always challenging, but they are also among the most critical. The jury’s service ensures that justice is upheld."
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Esther Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
