Bay City man faces felonies after allegedly assaulting minor [Video]

GRAND BLANC TWP. (WWJ) – The Genesee County Sheriff is warning parents after a Bay City man was arrested after allegedly fleeing his underage victim’s home.

In a press conference Dec. 30, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said 32-year-old Scott McCarrick was in custody as part of a G.H.O.S.T. operation after an incident and investigation in Grand Blanc Township.

The Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team was started to combat sex trafficking and arrest sexual predators, the GCSO website says.

The parents of a 13-year-old girl went to check on her, and saw the window was open and the screen was missing. While looking outside, the parents reportedly observed a man running away from their house.

Grand Blanc Township Police responded to the house, but were unable to find the man. Swanson said they did locate a phone in the girl’s room that was allegedly left by the suspect. The phone was used to get a search warrant, which led authorities …