Crime & Safety

Sex with Canton Teen Could Mean 15-Year Prison Sentence

A Troy man befriended an underaged Canton teen on a social networking site, then pursued an ongoing relationship.

ATroy man will be sentenced Dec. 2 after admitting in Wayne County Circuit Court that he had sex with an underaged Canton teen he met on a social networking site, according to court records.

Brett Christopher Lloyd, 42, who pleaded guity to one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, could face up to 15 years in prison, The Canton Observer/Hometownlife.com reports. The court dismissed five other similar counts in exchange for his plea.

Canton police said that Lloyd befriended the underaged girl on an undisclosed social networking site in April 2014, then arranged to meet her late last year and early this year. They reportedly had sex “over a period of time,” Canton police Lt. Craig Wilsher said.

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The victim eventually told police about the relationship.

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