WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 25-year-old man was caught right after sexually assaulting a child at an Oakland County park in the middle of the night, police said.
Officers from West Bloomfield Township said they saw a car at Pine Lake Park on West Long Lake Road around 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The park had closed at sunset.
The officer said two people were near the car: a 12-year-old girl and a 25-year-old Detroit man.
The man was identified as Joshua Charston Brown-Hill. Police said they learned that he “had just engaged in alleged criminal sexual conduct with the minor child.”
Brown-Hill was arrested on suspicion of raping the girl and charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was arraigned Friday and given a $3 million bond.
“I commend the diligence of the West Bloomfield officer who saw and intervened in this crime,” Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said. “Those who target children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Brown-Hill remains in the Oakland County Jail. Officials said the charges stem from crimes that happened dating back to June 1, 2024.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 29, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 5.
The girl was brought back to her parents. She has since received medical attention, police said.
There is no danger to the public, according to officials.
