Man urinated on girl, called her racial slur, Grand Rapids police say

Associated Press | Detroit Free Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man has been arrested after police say he urinated on a 5-year-old black girl in an alley in western Michigan and called her a racial slur.

The girl's parents called Grand Rapids police on Wednesday evening and reported that a roughly 60-year-old white man had urinated on her about 20 minutes earlier. Police say they canvased the neighborhood and identified a suspect, who was taken into custody after he arrived at his home.

Police say another 5-year-old and two 7-year-old children witnessed what happened. No injuries were reported.

The man was being held at the Kent County jail pending a decision on charges by prosecutors. His name wasn't immediately released by police.

The case is under investigation and police say the children involved are being offered counseling.

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