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Crystal Falls man faces life in prison for 1st degree CSC

HOUGHTON, MI--   A Crystal Falls man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct with a victim under 13 years old. 

WLUC-TV says 80-year-old Earl Otchingwanigan was arraigned Friday on six counts of 1st degree CSC. The incidents allegedly happened between 2000 and 2007. Otchingwanigan and the victim were reportedly members of the same household.

A probable cause conference is set for March 5 in Iron County District Court.

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.