Fremont police chief accused of "unwanted touching"

From our media partners at WOOD TV:

FREMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — The Fremont police chief is under investigation, accused of touching a woman inappropriately while on a trip with the Fraternal Order of Police.

The trip took place in June as a group traveled to see a Detroit Tigers baseball game. A woman reported instances of “unwanted touching” from Fremont Police Chief Randall Wright.

Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Ed Doyle confirmed the criminal sexual conduct investigation but released few details Monday, citing a pending decision from prosecutors.

“I have an investigation that’s ongoing right now,” he told News 8.

Doyle said the victim alleges the incidents happened on a bus trip. He said MSP has made contact with the 31 people who were on the bus at the time.

Police reports have been sent to prosecutors in Kent and Ingham counties, where the bus was believed to be when the incidents happened.

Reached by phone Monday, Wright declined to answer questions.

“I really have no comment,” he told News 8.

When asked if he wanted to comment on whether he touched anyone inappropriately on the trip, the chief responded, “nope.”

Fremont City Manager Todd Blake, the chief’s boss, was blindsided by news of the allegations when reached by News 8 Monday. Blake said he was unaware of the investigation and needed to confer with the chief about the situation.

Later, Blake said he spoke with the chief who told him the situation was a “personal issue.”

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