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Daggett man sentenced for sexually abusing girlfriend's young daughter

MENOMINEE, MI— A Daggett man could spend up to 75 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

Travis Thiry, 45, pleaded no contest in August to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, person under 13, defendant 17 or older. He’s considered a habitual criminal with a fourth felony.

Thiry and his girlfriend were accused of grooming her 12-year-old daughter with alcohol, drugs, and pornography. He abused the girl over several months in late 2025 and early 2026.

Thiry was sentenced Friday to 25 to 75 years in prison. He must also register as a sex offender and is subject to lifetime GPS tracking.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.