A Whitmore Lake man is behind bars on a $10 million bond after Northfield Township police say an investigation into his conversations with minors uncovered evidence of sexual abuse and child sexually abusive material. Officers served a search warrant at a home earlier this week and arrested the suspect, who is now facing 14 criminal charges and is scheduled for a probable-cause hearing next Thursday in Washtenaw County.
Stack of charges in Washtenaw County
Prosecutors have charged Seafra Kent with 14 counts in total, including six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of child sexually abusive activity, two counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, according to WDIV ClickOnDetroit. The station reports that those charges were formally filed yesterday.
Arrest, arraignment and $10 million bond
Northfield Township officers took Kent into custody after executing the search warrant and booked him into the Washtenaw County Jail. He appeared for arraignment yesterday via Zoom, where a judge ordered him held on a $10 million bond, according to WXYZ. He remains jailed as the case moves forward.
How investigators say the case started
Detectives say the investigation kicked off in December 2025, when a complaint came in alleging Kent was having inappropriate conversations with young girls, WDIV ClickOnDetroit reported. Police say that new information received this month was enough to secure a search warrant, and that electronics were seized and searched as part of the evidence collection. Authorities say the probe is still active.
Prosecutor details alleged abuse
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Laura Willenbring told reporters that the case centers on allegations from an underage relative and that Kent allegedly tried to use that relative to recruit additional minors, according to WXYZ. Prosecutors say there is video evidence of sexual acts. “The defendant admitted that this sexual conduct occurred more than 50 times,” prosecutors said, as quoted by the outlet. Officials say the allegations involve both in-person abuse and electronic communications.
Michigan law on first-degree charges
Under Michigan law, first-degree criminal sexual conduct is the most serious sex offense and includes sexual penetration of a child under 13, along with other aggravated circumstances. Convictions can result in sentences of up to life in prison, according to the Michigan Legislature. Prosecutors in this case are proceeding under statute MCL 750.520b, which also drives sentencing and registration requirements in many child sexual assault prosecutions.
Next steps in court and ongoing probe
Kent is scheduled to return to court next Thursday for a probable-cause conference, where prosecutors are expected to outline evidence and consider whether to pursue any additional charges. Northfield Township police and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office say their investigation is ongoing and have asked anyone with information to contact their offices.
