YPSILANTI, Mich. – A Ypsilanti woman says a homeless encampment behind her home has turned into a safety issue after a string of unsettling encounters, and most recently, the theft of her bicycle.
Michele Simmons said she first noticed people walking toward the woods behind her home nearly two years ago. Over time, she realized a homeless encampment had formed beyond a fence in the trees.
“At first, I had no problem with people living there because I understand people fall on hard times, I’m compassionate,” Simmons said. “But after something needs to change…