A 42-year-old Detroit man has pleaded responsible to the killing of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, who disappeared in January 2024, based on prosecutors.
The accused, Jarvis Butts, additionally admitted to a number of sexual offences involving youngsters. Authorities say Harris was final seen after getting off her college bus on town’s east aspect and was by no means reported seen once more.
Investigators revealed that Butts confessed to disposing of the teenager’s physique within the Rouge River after studying she was pregnant. Cellphone information reportedly positioned him within the neighborhood of the river across the time of her disappearance. Throughout subsequent searches, police recovered clothes belonging to Harris together with indicators indicating a wrestle.
Prosecutors said that Butts had been in a relationship with the teenager’s aunt and had fathered a number of youngsters together with her. They allege he used that connection to realize entry to the 13-year-old.
Underneath a plea settlement, Butts faces a sentence starting from 35 to 60 years for second-degree homicide. He will even be sentenced on 4 counts of second-degree felony sexual conduct and one depend of third-degree felony sexual conduct, with these phrases to run concurrently.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 12 within the Wayne County Circuit Court.
