The body of Na'Ziyah has not been found. The Detroit Police Department conducted a comprehensive investigation, which included witness statements, surveillance video, numerous documents, phone extractions, police reports, and medical records. The overwhelming evidence in this case leads to the tragic conclusion that Na'Ziyah was murdered by Defendant Butts.
On January 9, , Na'Ziyah went missing. She was reported missing on that date by Annette Harris, her adoptive mother, who is her biological grandmother, when she did not come home from school. She had never gone missing from school before.
It is alleged that Butts sent Na'Ziyah multiple texts of a sexually explicit nature beginning in September In return she sent him sexually explicit photographs of herself. It is alleged that in September she texted Butts that she has not had her period, and in November the evidence shows that Butts knows that she is pregnant. His phone records show that he searches online about abortions, abortion pills, and drinking red anti-freeze.
The clothing Na'Ziyah's was last seen wearing was found in this same area. More complete facts and evidence in the case will be introduced on the record in court. They were vulturous - he groomed and preyed upon Na'Ziyah with expertise. We will prove that he killed young Na'Ziyah after he found out she was pregnant at 13 with his child, "said Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Defendant Butts was remanded to jail. Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department.
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