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Potterville man ordered to stand trial on sexual assault of a minor charges
LANSING - A 40-year-old Potterville man has been ordered to stand trial in the rape of a minor, state prosecutors said.
Robert Lee Peters was charged earlier this year and accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. He was ordered to stand trial by Judge Adrianne Van Langevelde on June 17 on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to court records.
He faces up to life in prison if convicted as charged. Cunningham set his bond at $100,000, court records show.
His attorney had no immediate comment.
The Michigan Attorney General's Office is prosecuting the case. The incidents, Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said in a statement, took place between 2018 and 2021 in Eaton County.
Nessel's office said the victim in the case, whose gender was not released, disclosed the assault in 2023 and Michigan State Police investigated.
'I commend the tremendous courage of the victim in coming forward,' Nessel said in a statement. 'Sexual assault cases, especially those involving minors, can be exceptionally challenging. I would like to thank the Michigan State Police and prosecutors in my office for their dedication and hard work in ensuring this case moves forward to trial.'
Peters is scheduled for a status conference in Circuit Court on Aug. 15.
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This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Potterville man to stand trial on sexual assault of a minor charges
