Crime & Safety
Grosse Pointe Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Young Girl
A Grosse Pointe man will spend at least 25 years in prison after raping a young girl five years ago, officials said.
GROSSE POINTE, MI — A Grosse Pointe man will spend at least 25 years in prison after raping a young girl five years ago, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.
Robert Allen DeClercq, 72, was sentenced to 25-60 years in prison after he was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (person under 13, defendant over 17).
The assault happened in 2020 when DeClercq raped the young girl, who was a relative, in the bathroom of his secondary home in Fairview Township in Oscoda County, officials said.
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"Sexual assault survivors deserve to see their abusers held accountable, and this sentencing demonstrates our ongoing commitment to justice," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. "My office will continue to support victims and ensure perpetrators face the consequences of their actions."
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