MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – Police in Madison Heights are seeking potential victims tied to an ongoing criminal sexual conduct investigation involving minors.
A 30-year-old man named Barron Dukes has been charged with five felonies stemming from allegations he contacted a 12-year-old on social media, requesting explicit photos and sending explicit photos of himself.
Police said the 12-year-old and her parents came to police in mid-November and reported Dukes had sexually assaulted her after he befriended other area children in person.
Madison Heights Police Lt. David Koehler said Dukes “made friends with them in the neighborhood and started online chats with them and started on chats with them.”
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge, along with multiple other charges related to computer crimes and possession of child sexually abusive material.
Dukes is currently in custody in Macomb County Jail on unrelated charges. He is being held without bond.
The Madison Heights Police Department believes that there may be other victims from this individual and is seeking the public’s help in identifying potential victims. If you have any information, contact Detective Sergeant Hartunian at 248-837-2737 or the Madison Heights Police Department at 248-585-2100.