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A Grand Blanc Township man was convicted Tuesday of multiple counts of sexual assault involving nine boys and one girl beginning back in 2006 and continued through early 2009.
Charles Judson Phillips, 37, faces six counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, five counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count each of possession of child sexually abusive material and accosting a child for immoral purposes.
The most serious offenses carry a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.
Genesee County Prosecutor says the police investigation and testimony at trial indicated that Phillips sexually assaulted and photographed the children. Most of the incidents took place at Phillips' home and in a tent in his parent’s backyard at a child’s birthday party. Police also recovered e-mails and text messages Phillips sent that were sexual in nature.
"This is a serial child sexual abuser," Leyton said. "You have a man who forced himself upon young children, repeatedly, in various ways."
A sentencing date has been set in Genesee County Circuit Court for January 13, 2009.
