Dad to be tried for sexual abuse of teen daughter (Romulus, Michigan)

UNNAMED DAD. No mention of a mother in the home.

INVISIBLE MOTHER ALERT

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January 26, 2012 at 1:00 am

Downriver firefighter to be tried in alleged sex abuse of daughter

By Candice Williams The Detroit News

Romulus — A Downriver firefighter accused of sexually abusing his teenage daughter over the course of several years was bound over to Wayne Circuit Court on Wednesday.

The man, 48, of Romulus, waived his right to an exam Wednesday afternoon before 34th District Judge Brian Oakley in Romulus.

The 16-year veteran of the River Rouge Fire Department has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under age 13, three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child 13-15 years of age, and one count of child sexually abusive material.

The man's name isn't being released because The News doesn't identify sexual abuse victims.

Police said the man's daughter reported in December that her father allegedly forced her to engage in sex acts, including intercourse. The girl also reported her father took nude photos of her.

Defense attorney Ron French said his client has no criminal history.

"He's been a good man all the way through," he said.

The suspect is out on bond but on a GPS tether and will appear for an arraignment Feb. 1 at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit.

Oakley granted the prosecution's request for DNA testing, but denied their request to reinstate a $250,000 bond.