MIDLAND, MI — A Midland woman charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy she had a nearly two-year relationship with — an association that produced a baby girl — has accepted a plea deal.

Aspen N. Amazi on Dec. 4 appeared in Midland County Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-year felony. Amazi, who turned 20 on Nov. 24, faced only the one charge.

Records indicate Circuit Judge Michael J. Beale has agreed to give Amazi Holmes Youthful Trainee Act status at sentencing. The act allows a judge to place a defendant between the ages of 17 and 24 in jail or on probation without a conviction. If the defendant successfully completes the terms of the judge's sentence, he or she avoids having a criminal record.

Amazi’s trial had been scheduled to begin Dec. 9.

Midland County Assistant Prosecutor Geoffrey K. Rettig, who handled the case on behalf of the people, declined to comment on the resolution. MLive was unable to reach defense attorney Leland A. Burton.

Michigan State Police began investigating the matter in October 2018 when they were contacted by the mother of a 15-year-old boy. The mom said her son had been in a sexual relationship with Amazi, then 18.

The responding trooper spoke with the boy, who said he had dated Amazi for about two years, adding they had sex about once per week in that span, police records in court files show.

The trooper later spoke with Amazi, who said she had been best friends with the boy. When the trooper asked if their relationship had been sexual, she said she wanted to speak with an attorney, court records show.

Investigators obtained downloads of both teens’ cellphones. Through this, they found numerous SnapChat communications that were sexual in nature, court records show.

Records indicate Amazi gave birth to a girl on March 9. On March 27, Amazi appeared in Midland County District Court for arraignment on the one charge she recently pleaded to.

Court-ordered DNA tests indicated the boy was the father of the baby girl.

A custody dispute arose between Amazi and the boy. During court hearings in that matter, Amazi claimed the boy had “forced himself on me twice which resulted in pregnancy. In turn, he threatened me that if I told anyone, he would go to the police and get me in trouble because he was a minor.”

The boy testified he did not rape Amazi.

Amazi is free on bond pending sentencing by Judge Beale at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 30.