54 year Old man sex with 13 year teen girl

(10 Feb)54-year-old Fitchburg man is accused of crossing several state lines to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl. Police said the way the man met and pursued the teen should serve as a warning to parents.

Jeff Phillips allegedly met the 13-year-old Detroit girl while they played an online video game called "Runescape." While role playing in the game, the two entered a cyber marriage, but investigators said Phillips maneuvered for real-life contact.

"This guy actually came from Massachusetts to the state of Michigan and had sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions," said Sheriff Benny Napoleon.

The sex allegedly happened in Phillips' van, at a motel and in the girl's own home. He brought her presents, including her own cell phone, so they could secretly text.

"The things that this guy said to this young lady are just unspeakable," said Napoleon.

The secret unraveled when her mom caught her using the cell phone at 2 a.m.

"She seen her throw her hand. So, she walked over and seen that there was a cell phone there," said Ray Johnson, of the Sheriff's Internet crimes unit.

Police raided Phillips' Fitchburg home, but arrested him in upstate New York, where he was visiting his father.

Phillips is now in jail. That 13-year-old girl is now in counseling.