Jarvis Butts Sentencing: Suspect who pleaded guilty to murdering Na'Ziyah Harris in court
(FOX 2) - The man who pleaded guilty to several sexual assault cases involving minors, in addition to the murder of Na'Ziyah Harris, is set to be sentenced on Thursday.
Jarvis Butts entered his plea in February ahead of a scheduled trial. During the hearing, he pleaded guilty in six different cases, including five counts of varying criminal sexual conduct.
His sentencing is scheduled for 12 p.m. FOX 2 will stream it live.
Detroit man accused of murder, sexually assaulting minors pleads guilty
Jarvis Butts has pleaded guilty to murdering Na'Ziyah Harris as well as several other sexual assaults involving minors.
The backstory:
Butts was bound over for trial in early 2025 in connection with the disappearance of Na'Ziyah Harris, a teenager he allegedly developed a relationship with over several months.
Following the preliminary hearing where a judge sent him to trial, he was charged in several other cases involving second- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving children.
He appeared in Detroit court for an arraignment in September involving an 8-year-old female relative. It followed several other court appearances detailing alleged sexual assaults going back more than a decade.
Jarvis Butts, Detroit man accused of murder, sexually assaulting minors pleads guilty
The man charged in connection with the death and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, as well as several other disturbing criminal sexual conduct cases, has pleaded guilty.
The Source: Previous reporting was cited for this story. It will be updated as coverage continues.