MI suspect charged after assaulting and raping couple while 1-year-old was present

Two Michigan suspects have been arrested after they were involved in a robbery and sexual assault incident in Northville Township late last month, according to WJBK. The attack took place while a one-year-old child was present.

Javon Bryant Anderson, 29, and a second unidentified suspect carried out the attack in a home at Eight Mile Road and Silver Spring Driver. A man was reportedly assaulted and a woman was raped. The attack took place on January 20, but the suspects were not arrested until February 5.

The suspects and victims were set to meet up for an online sale.

Detective Dan Jones said that the "incident itself lasted about 20 minutes from start to finish." Anderson is originally from Detroit, and the second unidentified suspect is reportedly from Taylor. The second suspect was transferred to federal custody after being apprehended to face federal weapons charges.

Jones said 26 total charges were being brought against the two suspects.

A second report noted that the male resident was lured out of his home and subsequently beaten. He was then forced back into his home, where he was continually beaten while the woman was sexually assaulted. The man and one-year-old child were held at gunpoint during the sexual assault.

The Northville Township police said the following: "Through intensive investigative efforts, the Northville Township Police identified two suspects."

"On Feb. 5, in a coordinated effort involving the Northville Township Detective Bureau, FBI SWAT, FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, Michigan State Police, and the Canton Special Operations Group, search warrants were executed at residences in Taylor and Detroit."

It appears that this is not Anderson's first crime. He has been convicted of felonies in the past, and his bond was set at $500,000.

"In my 17 years (of) experience here, this is a very abnormal incident," Jones said. "There was surveillance that was conducted, both electronically and physical(ly), over the course of a two a week period."

The victims of the assault were treated at a nearby hospital, and they were released shortly after.

"The victims are OK," Jones said. "Obviously, they're going through a process, and they went through a lot of trauma which takes some healing."

Anderson is expected to appear in court on February 16.

It is still not clear what motivated the attack.

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