Man arrested for torture, CSC, and assault charges

KINCHELOE TOWNSHIP — On September 4th, after a lengthy investigation, Chippewa County Sheriff Office conducted a search warrant at an address on Erin Place to look for human remains as well as additional items of interest.

The Sheriff’s office can confirm that remains were located, and secured for a follow up by the Medical Examiner’s office.

The investigation led to the arrest of 42-year-old Sean James McInnis on charges of torture, assaulting a pregnant individual causing still birth, two counts of 1st degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct, three counts of 1st degree child abuse, and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

McInnis is currently being held, without bond, at the Chippewa County Sheriff Office.

Detectives and Deputies were assisted by personnel from the Michigan State Police Special Investigations Unit Human Remains Analyst and a doctor from the Northern Michigan University Forensic Anthropology Unit.

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