Barry County teen rescued after being locked in basement of Metro Detroit man

A teen from West Michigan was rescued after two days in the basement of a Metro Detroit home. Police say she was a victim of online grooming and sexual assault by a 22-year-old man.

Charles Willis allegedly kidnapped the 14-year-old a week ago from her home in Barry County, according to the Northville Township Police Department. FOX 17 is choosing to not specify where the teen lives since she is a victim of a crime.

Detectives say Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen on Snapchat. Willis then allegedly took a two hour Uber ride to the meet up with the teen, before the two of them rode another two hours back to his home, according to police…

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