Michael Shawn Holcomb Jr.
FOX 2 (WJBK) - A Dearborn rape and torture suspect is facing new charges for a similar attack in Allen Park of a teen victim.
Michael Shawn Holcomb Jr. is also accused in the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced on Monday. He was arraigned on the charges Tuesday morning.
Holcomb, of Ecorse, previously was charged in the rape and torture of two elderly sisters in Dearborn on March 17. Police responded to calls around 2 p.m. in the attack that involved an 86-year-old and 79-year-old who lived together. He was formally arraigned last Wednesday, in that case.
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Man to be arraigned in rape of 13-year-old girl
A man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl hours before allegedly attacking and sexually assaulting two elderly women will be arraigned on charges stemming from the first crime on Tuesday. Michael Holcomb Jr. faces up to life in prison if convicted.
The previous attack took place at 8 a.m. of the same day, at a residence on Meyer Avenue in Allen Park. Holcomb allegedly physically and sexually assaulted the 13-year-old girl before fleeing the scene.
"This is one of the worst cases I’ve seen as a sworn police officer for over 28 years, however, I have full faith in our Detective Bureau and the Wayne County Prosecutor to find justice for these victims," said Allen Park Police Chief Christopher Egan in a release.
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Suspect in rape, torture case of elderly women arraigned in Dearborn court
The Ecorse man accused in one of the worst cases Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy can recall in 30 years, was arraigned Wednesday.
Holcomb, who is a registered sex offender for a previous crime, was charged in the Allen Park teen attack with six counts of criminal sexual conduct – first degree, six counts of criminal sexual conduct – third degree, one count of unlawful imprisonment, one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm by strangulation, and one count of criminal sexual conduct – fourth degree.
"The alleged facts in this case will show that this defendant is a dangerous person whose predatory behavior seems to know no bounds," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, in a release.
Related: Man charged in 'heinous' rape, torture of elderly sisters in Dearborn home invasion
The Ecorse man was arrested by the Dearborn Police Department later the same day, checking in at a motel in Melvindale.
Holcomb was arraignment in Dearborn on 20 felony charges, including five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of torture, and two counts of strangulation.
In that attack the elderly women, were victims of the home invasion in the south end of the city - near Southfield and Outer Drive. Both victims were hospitalized because of the assault.
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Wayne County prosecutor, Dearborn police chief address elderly rape, torture case
Full press conference: Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin talk about the case of Michael Shawn Holcomb, accused of allegedly raping and torturing two elderly women in a random, savage attack.