Northville man pleads guilty to sexual assault of minor

Mount Clemens, MI – A 22-year-old man from Northville pleaded guilty to charges in connection with having sexual encounters with a 14-year-old girl in Roseville in 2023.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Charles Laurence Willis pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree (person Thirteen to Fifteen), a 15-year felony, before Judge Joseph Toia at the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mt. Clemens, MI. He will be sentenced by Judge Toia on Monday, January 22, 2026. Pursuant to his plea, Willis is required to register as a Tier III Sex Offender, which is lifetime registration. He is also subject to registration under Wyatt’s Law, which is a database of individuals who are convicted of criminal offenses related to children. He must also submit to HIV testing and have no contact with the minor. 

It is alleged that in 2023, Charles Laurence Willis began dating a 14-year-old Roseville teenager. Willis purported to be 16 years old to the victim and her mother. It was soon discovered that Willis was 21 years old at the time, and he allegedly had sexual relations with the 14-year-old victim several times.      

 After being arraigned on charges in the Macomb County case, Willis picked up new charges in Wayne County. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office filed and successfully argued an emergency motion to increase the 22-year-old man’s bond to keep him in custody. 

Willis is scheduled for trial in the Wayne County Circuit Court on Monday, March 30, 2025, on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of another 14-year-old girl.

“Today’s guilty plea holds the defendant accountable for engaging in an unlawful sexual relationship with a minor. Protecting young people from exploitation and ensuring adults are held responsible for their choices is essential to the safety and integrity of our community. We remain committed to protecting the vulnerable and upholding the rule of law to keep our communities safe,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.

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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