Sydney Sumner

Prosecutors claimed they uncovered text messages in which Harris expressed concern about her pregnancy being discovered.

"'I don't know what your problem is, but I need you to bring me what I need tonight.

It's hard doing all of this gym shit with this baby, and if I don't do him, I'm gonna get an F.'"

Before Harris' presumed slaying, Butts allegedly searched online about abortions, abortion pills, and drinking antifreeze.

Text messages suggested Butts told Harris he would pick her up from school on January 9, 2024, the last day she was seen alive.

Butts was traced to the Rogue River in Detroit a day after Harris' disappearance.

A single shoe belonging to Harris was found at the river.

Detroit Police Sergeant Melanie O'Rourke said Harris' school ID card was found in the area where Butts' phone was traced between January 10 and 11, 2024.

Harris' clothes were also discovered in the vicinity, with U.S.

Border Patrol agent Wyatt Barnes alleging that a black hoodie had both Harris' and Butts' blood on it.

Butts, a registered sex offender, was named in at least five reports made to Child Protective Services since 2015.

A report from 2022 accused Butts of inappropriately touching Harris.

None of the reports made to CPS about molestation and sexual abuse were substantiated.

In addition to the sexual abuse allegations involving Harris, prosecutors said he assaulted an eight-year-old family member and gave chlamydia to his girlfriend's four-year-old daughter.

Harris's body has not been found despite Butts confessing to dumping her body in the Rogue River.

Butts' sentencing is scheduled for March 12th.

Anyone with information regarding Harris' whereabouts is asked to call Detroit Police at 313-596-1800.

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With this Crime Alert, I'm Sydney Sumner.

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