RAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Friday, the family of Mujey Dumbuya held the funeral for the beloved 16-year-old who wanted to become a police officer.
No one has been arrested for her homicide, but Quinn James — facing 25 years to life in prison for allegedly raping her — is a person of interest, police say.
24 Hour News 8 talked to Quinn James Saturday via video from the Kent County Jail where he has been for the last week.
He was on bond awaiting trial in April for the alleged rape this summer when the girl claimed James had sex with her in multiple locations.
James went missing after Dumbuya’s body was discovered, and was then arrested again and charged with another sexual assault from 2014.
He denies ever having met Dumbuya despite the contention of police that he admitted to having “consensual” sex with her at least twice.
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