MI - Na'Ziyah Harris, 13, Detroit, 9 Jan 2024 *arrest*

[Unalienable Rights]

Butts was in court Friday for 3 preliminary hearings. The videos are horrifying, and it's just the beginning.

Suspect in Na'Ziyah Harris case attends three preliminary hearings, bound over for trial on two

Today, Jarvis Butts entered a 36th District Court courtroom for three separate preliminary hearings. One involved the disappearance of Na'Ziyah Harris.

www.wxyz.com

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Today, Jarvis Butts entered a 36th District Court courtroom for three separate preliminary hearings.

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(In the Na'Ziyah Harris case)
In all, 22 witnesses are expected to testify. Only one witness took the stand on Friday.

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In the other two cases, Judge Aliyah Sabree ordered Butts to stand trial on 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct.

7 News Detroit didn't record those alleged victims during their testimony.

(Note: A 13-year old girl testified that he SA her when she was 4. A 20-year-old woman testified that the same thing happened to her when she was 8 and 10. At the time, he had just been released from prison after nearly 10 years after assaulting another child.)

Man accused of murdering, raping Detroit teenager in court for preliminary exam

Jarvis Butts, 41 of Highland Park, was charged with murder and first-degree sexual assault of Na'Ziyah Harris in September, more than nine months after the teenager went missing.

www.fox2detroit.com

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During his arraignment, he was also charged in the sexual assault of two other children, including his own daughter and the daughter of an ex-girlfriend.

"It’s disgusting, it’s despicable. It's worse than I thought it was," Jarnell Holland, a family member of Harris said after the court hearing. "I've been trying to bring attention to him since 2022 and I did not realize it was this bad."

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Suspect in murder of Detroit teen Na'Ziyah Harris appears in court

The Detroit man charged with the murder of missing teenager Na'Ziyah Harris was back in court on Friday as witness testimony began.

www.cbsnews.com

(In the Na'Ziyah case)

Witness testimony will resume on Jan. 6, 2025, and an additional 21 witnesses are expected to take the stand.

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[Nina Michigan]

there is another hearing happening today

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The court went on lunch break around noon.

Before that, the Wayne County Prosecutor called several witnesses to the stand during Monday's hearing. It's the second hearing in the case after Butts first appeared in court in November.

Witnesses called to testify Monday morning include Na'Ziyah Harris's grandmother Anette Harris, who talked about Jarvis Butts' coming to her home and the day the teenager went missing.

Shannon Harris, who was the victim's aunt, also testified. She has five children with Butts and spoke about instances where the suspect would pick Na'Ziyah Harris and take her to his job at an auto shop.

The third witness was Marilyn Lee, a substitute teacher who taught at JE Clark Preparatory Academy, where Na'Ziyah Harris went to school. She taught the day Harris was last seen and testified not seeing the teenager the next day, despite regular visits during the week in school.

Missing Na'Ziyah Harris: Suspect charged in her murder in court for preliminary hearing

The 13-year-old disappeared in January after family reported she never came home from school. Police later accused the man who was in a relationship with her aunt of murdering and abusing her.

www.fox2detroit.com

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 6, 2025

Detroit man charged with murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris returns to court

We heard from numerous witnesses who all claim they saw Na'Ziyah the day she went missing.

www.cbsnews.com

Na'Ziyah's grandmother, Annette Harris, testified that she dropped her off at school on the morning of Jan. 9, 2024, and then searched around the neighborhood and her school when she never returned home.

Another witness, TaLasha Moore, testified seeing Na'Ziyah that afternoon in Ypsilanti with Butts and his business partner, Cordell Wright, who told the court in November. Moore said they were at her home to drop off her mother's car. While Moore said she didn't realize who Na'Ziyah was at the time, she eventually found out it was her when police knocked on her door much later.

Preliminary hearing continues against suspect in Na'Ziyah Harris case

We may find out tomorrow if 41-year-old Jarvis Butts will stand trial for the murder of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris.

www.wxyz.com

On the stand today in 36th District Court was the teenager's aunt, who was in a dating relationship with Butts and has five children with him.

Shannon Harris testified that after her niece went missing, she found inappropriate Instagram messages between Na'Ziyah and Butts.

 

[PommyMommy]

Scheduled for Jan 7, 2025

Na'Ziyah Harris Case: Jarvis Butts preliminary hearing continues​

The third day of the preliminary hearing of Jarvis Butts continues Tuesday as the prosecution calls on more witnesses in the case of Na'Ziyah Harris. Butts is accused of murdering her to cover up a pregnancy.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 7, 2025

What we know: Testimonies continue in preliminary hearing of man accused of killing missing Detroit teen

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

He was tracked to the Rouge River in Detroit the day after her disappearance, where police would later recover the clothes Harris was last seen wearing. Authorities said there was damage to the clothing that could indicate a struggle.

The mother of one of Butts’ daughters spoke in court on Monday. She said Butts used her car twice, on Jan. 9, 2024, and the following day. She said he came to her house at 9 p.m. that night to borrow her car and brought it back the following morning. When she got her car back, her son found a pair of clear glasses in the backseat of the car. At that time, she was with Butts at the auto shop when her son discovered the glasses. When she took the glasses from her son, she said Butts took the glasses out of her hands and said they belonged to his son. Na’Ziyah’s last known photo shows her wearing a pair of clear glasses; however, she could not testify that those were her glasses. He reportedly borrowed her car again on Jan. 10, 2024, and brought it back a few hours later.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sister of man accused of killing Na'Ziyah Harris, 13, said she saw her at auto shop

Jarvis Butts is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of child sexually abusive material.

www.detroitnews.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The recording of the over two-hour interview Mays and his partner, Lisa Johnson, conducted on Feb. 15, 2024, was released in court. In the recording, Mays asked Butts if he knew who Na’Ziyah was and showed a picture of her.

In the recorded interview, Butts said he had a legal issue in Clinton Township on Jan. 9, 2024. Mays testified he did not confirm if that was true. Butts also said Na’Ziyah would occasionally come to his auto shop to work, as well as his own daughter. Mays testified he did not confirm if that was true

Court to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in Detroit teen’s murder

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[SluethinAway]

Police sift through missing person reports after human remains found in shallow Detroit grave

Crews working at the home discovered a foot and shin sticking out of the ground.

www.fox2detroit.com

OP says last seen near Outer Drive.....(awfully strange coincidence)

Workers were at the home in the 19700 block of Woodingham near Outer Drive renovating the house when they found the remains buried in a shallow grave around 1 p.m.

It is unclear if the remains belonged to an adult or child. According to police, the remains appear to be from a person who had a small stature, so they are looking at both missing adults and children.

(Any Sleuths happen to know if Butts had any connection to Woodingham home?)

 

[SluethinAway]

Police sift through missing person reports after human remains found in shallow Detroit grave

Crews working at the home discovered a foot and shin sticking out of the ground.

www.fox2detroit.com

OP says last seen near Outer Drive.....(awfully strange coincidence)

Workers were at the home in the 19700 block of Woodingham near Outer Drive renovating the house when they found the remains buried in a shallow grave around 1 p.m.

It is unclear if the remains belonged to an adult or child. According to police, the remains appear to be from a person who had a small stature, so they are looking at both missing adults and children.

(Any Sleuths happen to know if Butts had any connection to Woodingham home?)

Wondering more and more if this could be her.
What a miracle if she is found while the prelim hearing is going on!

Court to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in Detroit teen’s murder

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[PommyMommy]

The recording of the over two-hour interview Mays and his partner, Lisa Johnson, conducted on Feb. 15, 2024, was released in court. In the recording, Mays asked Butts if he knew who Na’Ziyah was and showed a picture of her.

In the recorded interview, Butts said he had a legal issue in Clinton Township on Jan. 9, 2024. Mays testified he did not confirm if that was true. Butts also said Na’Ziyah would occasionally come to his auto shop to work, as well as his own daughter. Mays testified he did not confirm if that was true

Court to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in Detroit teen’s murder

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

Regarding the legal issue, it has been reported that Butts was supposed to turn himself in to authorities on a gun charge on Jan. 9, the day Na’Ziyah went missing.

What we know: Testimonies continue in preliminary hearing of man accused of killing missing Detroit teen​

 

[PommyMommy]

I've been wondering why I couldn't find Bird on the map. I believe "Bird" in this first article should be "Berg." And that means they've tied his phone to the location where Naziyah's clothing was found.

JAN 7, 2025

What we know: Testimonies continue in preliminary hearing of man accused of killing missing Detroit teen

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

... When she was a forensic technician back in March 2024, she found a pink jumpsuit, a black hoodie with white headphones in the pocket, gloves, a towel and a pair of black and white gym shoes in the area of 7 Mile and Bird.

Court to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in Detroit teen’s murder

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

Erica Anderson from Michigan State Police testified she tested the DNA samples on the items found on 7 Mile and Berg, as well as mattress pad cuttings known to be owned by Butts.

By looking at his location from his phone calls, police gathered Butts' phone was allegedly in the area where Na’Ziyah was last seen and the area of 7 Mile and Berg.

19123-19101 Berg Rd to 19700 Woodingham Dr

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@SluethinAway, this is a 14 minute drive from where the human remains were found.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 7, 2025

Na’Ziyah Harris murder: Neighbor who found teen's ID, DNA, and mobile device experts testify

On Monday, family members of both Na'Ziyah Harris and Jarvis Butts testified.

www.fox2detroit.com

When the defense asked Davis about how Butts was around his phone, she said he was very secretive. That was because he was talking to other women at the time.

However, Davis stayed with him because he was good with children, she told the court.

• Na’Ziyah took the bus to school, and there is video of her boarding the school bus.
• Na’Ziyah used a DPS issued tablet and communicated with an app.
• She took one last picture of herself on the tablet.
• She also sent a message to Butts, indicating that they would be meeting up after she got out of school.
• There is video of her getting out of school at the end of the day in the same clothes.
• She meets Butts and a co-worker and goes back to their auto repair shop on Connor in Detroit, where she is seen by Butts’s sister. Sometime after 4 p.m. per phone records.
• Butts, the co-worker, and Na’Ziyah were in the co-worker’s car when they went to Ypsilanti (between 4 p.m. and a little before 7:30 p.m.), and then returned to the shop on Connor between 8:22 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Butts’ phone places him at these locations.
• At 9:30 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. Butts checked in to Parkcrest Inn in Harper Woods. A receipt and his phone confirm this. Two witnesses testified that Butts would take women there to have sex.
• Na’Ziyah is never seen again after January 9, 2024.
• An exhibit showed Butts' phone between 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 10 and 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 11 near the area of 7 Mile and Berg roads where a jacket, pink onesie, and black Nike shoes were found that matched what witnesses described Na'Ziyah wearing when she went missing.

ETA specific times from this article:

Cousin testifies against suspect in murder of Na'Ziyah Harris sexually assaulted teen

A preliminary examination for a man charged in the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris continued Tuesday.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[SluethinAway]

I've been wondering why I couldn't find Bird on the map. I believe "Bird" in this first article should be "Berg." And that means they've tied his phone to the location where Naziyah's clothing was found.

JAN 7, 2025

What we know: Testimonies continue in preliminary hearing of man accused of killing missing Detroit teen

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

... When she was a forensic technician back in March 2024, she found a pink jumpsuit, a black hoodie with white headphones in the pocket, gloves, a towel and a pair of black and white gym shoes in the area of 7 Mile and Bird.

Court to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in Detroit teen’s murder

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

Erica Anderson from Michigan State Police testified she tested the DNA samples on the items found on 7 Mile and Berg, as well as mattress pad cuttings known to be owned by Butts.

By looking at his location from his phone calls, police gathered Butts' phone was allegedly in the area where Na’Ziyah was last seen and the area of 7 Mile and Berg.

19123-19101 Berg Rd to 19700 Woodingham Dr

www.google.com

@SluethinAway, this is a 14 minute drive from where the human remains were found.

Yes! I was looking at all the locations of where he was supposed to be that day, where the items were found etc.
Also, I did some further digging and found that some of his relatives are fairly close to that 8 mile and Berg location.

 

[dotr]

Timeline at link.
Jan 8 2025

Timeline: What we learned in Na’Ziyah Harris’ disappearance nearly 1 year later

It’s been nearly a year since 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris went missing in Detroit’s east side.

www.clickondetroit.com

''Text records allege that Butts knew Harris was pregnant and that he began searching online about abortions, abortion pills, and drinking red anti-freeze.

Authorities believe Butts had been sexually abusing Harris since 2022 before killing her in January. Prosecutors said he had a history of targeting and befriending women to get close to and sexually abuse their daughters.''

'' Streamed live 23 hours ago
Testimony continues in the pretrial hearing against Jarvis Butts, suspect charged with SA and homicide of 13YO Na'Ziyah Harris, missing since the 9th of January 2024.''

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In addition to announcing charges in the Harris case, Worthy has also charged Butts with sexually abusing two other children who were under 13 at the time. Worthy said one of the victims, who is now 20, was allegedly abused between April 2012 and April 14, while the other victim, who is now 11, was abused from July 2015 until July 2017.

He has been charged with five counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for those assaults

Missing Na'Ziyah Harris: Suspect's search history, how police found his phone

Some witnesses who have already testified include Butts' former fiancée, a digital forensic specialist, the person who found Harris' school ID, and Harris' grandmother.

www.fox2detroit.com

Text records allege that Butts knew Harris was pregnant and that he began searching online about abortions, abortion pills, and drinking red anti-freeze.

Authorities believe Butts had been sexually abusing Harris since 2022 before killing her in January. Prosecutors said he had a history of targeting and befriending women to get close to and sexually abuse their daughters.

It’s not the only sexual abuse case Butts is involved with. He also has been charged for reportedly sexually abusing two other young girls, as well as a conviction for sexual assault in 2005. Prosecutors called Butts a “serial child rapist,” who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old family member and a girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter, who reportedly caught chlamydia from the assault.

Timeline: What we learned in Na’Ziyah Harris’ disappearance nearly 1 year later

It’s been nearly a year since 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris went missing in Detroit’s east side.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[SluethinAway]

Human remains found in shallow grave at vacant Detroit home: What we know

Human remains have been discovered behind a garage on Detroit’s northwest side.

www.clickondetroit.com

Neighbors say investigators remained on the scene into the early morning hours, but they declined to comment further on the investigation on Tuesday (Jan. 7).

“It hurts knowing that it may be a kid,” said Nadia Morris, who lives across the street from where the discovery was made.


“It’s a needle in a haystack when you’re trying to locate or connect and identification with a body; it’s always a tough thing to do, but when you’re starting with potentially an infant or child, it becomes a lot more difficult.”

A resident of the neighborhood told us that police on the scene told her the remains, which were buried in a shallow grave, belonged to a child.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 8, 2025

Missing Na'Ziyah Harris: Suspect's search history, how police found his phone

Some witnesses who have already testified include Butts' former fiancée, a digital forensic specialist, the person who found Harris' school ID, and Harris' grandmother.

www.fox2detroit.com

Shannon Jones, the police sergeant that oversaw the investigation into Na'Ziyah Harris's disappearance gave an overarching perspective into how police narrowed down Jarvis Butts as a suspect, including a text message that he would be picking her up from school.

Investigators tracked down Butts' phone after listening to a jail call between him and his coworker CW, who worked at the same auto shop that the defendant was employed at.

Hearing to decide if ‘serial child rapist’ will stand trial in murder of Na’Ziyah Harris continues

A hearing will decide if there’s enough evidence for the suspect in 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance to stand trial.

www.clickondetroit.com

[Detective] Johnson testified she spoke with a clerk at a hotel at 20000 Harper in February 2024.

The manager and clerk gave Johnson a sign-in sheet filled in by Butts, where he checked in at 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2024, and checked out at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 10.

Court adjourns on third day of preliminary exam for Na'Ziyah Harris murder suspect

A preliminary examination for a Detroit man charged in the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris continues Thursday.

www.cbsnews.com

More than 20 witnesses, including a combination of experts, family members, and law enforcement officials, spoke in court over the past three days. The testimonies were previews of what could presented in court if the case goes before a jury.

A judge is expected to make a decision Thursday on whether the case will go to trial.

 

[TMich6811]

JAN 6, 2025

Detroit man charged with murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris returns to court

We heard from numerous witnesses who all claim they saw Na'Ziyah the day she went missing.

www.cbsnews.com

Na'Ziyah's grandmother, Annette Harris, testified that she dropped her off at school on the morning of Jan. 9, 2024, and then searched around the neighborhood and her school when she never returned home.

Another witness, TaLasha Moore, testified seeing Na'Ziyah that afternoon in Ypsilanti with Butts and his business partner, Cordell Wright, who told the court in November. Moore said they were at her home to drop off her mother's car. While Moore said she didn't realize who Na'Ziyah was at the time, she eventually found out it was her when police knocked on her door much later.

Preliminary hearing continues against suspect in Na'Ziyah Harris case

We may find out tomorrow if 41-year-old Jarvis Butts will stand trial for the murder of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris.

www.wxyz.com

On the stand today in 36th District Court was the teenager's aunt, who was in a dating relationship with Butts and has five children with him.

Shannon Harris testified that after her niece went missing, she found inappropriate Instagram messages between Na'Ziyah and Butts.

I’m struggling a bit with this aunt.

IMO she likely knew prior (as it sounds like everyone did). I’m finding myself struggling to believe she at minimum knew and pushed it to the side but I feel like is likely she knew a lot more. I find myself wondering if she knew about the pregnancy.

She should have been saved and I’m so distraught at how many people could have saved her. In her death she has has saved so many more from this monster

 

[iamshadow21]

JAN 7, 2025

Na’Ziyah Harris murder: Neighbor who found teen's ID, DNA, and mobile device experts testify

On Monday, family members of both Na'Ziyah Harris and Jarvis Butts testified.

www.fox2detroit.com

When the defense asked Davis about how Butts was around his phone, she said he was very secretive. That was because he was talking to other women at the time.

However, Davis stayed with him because he was good with children, she told the court.

• Na’Ziyah took the bus to school, and there is video of her boarding the school bus.
• Na’Ziyah used a DPS issued tablet and communicated with an app.
• She took one last picture of herself on the tablet.
• She also sent a message to Butts, indicating that they would be meeting up after she got out of school.
• There is video of her getting out of school at the end of the day in the same clothes.
• She meets Butts and a co-worker and goes back to their auto repair shop on Connor in Detroit, where she is seen by Butts’s sister. Sometime after 4 p.m. per phone records.
• Butts, the co-worker, and Na’Ziyah were in the co-worker’s car when they went to Ypsilanti (between 4 p.m. and a little before 7:30 p.m.), and then returned to the shop on Connor between 8:22 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Butts’ phone places him at these locations.
• At 9:30 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. Butts checked in to Parkcrest Inn in Harper Woods. A receipt and his phone confirm this. Two witnesses testified that Butts would take women there to have sex.
• Na’Ziyah is never seen again after January 9, 2024.
• An exhibit showed Butts' phone between 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 10 and 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 11 near the area of 7 Mile and Berg roads where a jacket, pink onesie, and black Nike shoes were found that matched what witnesses described Na'Ziyah wearing when she went missing.

ETA specific times from this article:

Cousin testifies against suspect in murder of Na'Ziyah Harris sexually assaulted teen

A preliminary examination for a man charged in the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris continued Tuesday.

www.cbsnews.com

Getting major vibes that remind me of Madeline Soto.

MOO