Law enforcement investigates sexual conduct complaint at school, Belding MI

Sex Crimes

Reported: 10/31/2025 11:13 AM

Near Canfield Rd, Belding, MI 48809

Law enforcement responded to near Canfield Road to check a vehicle and followed up on a potential suspect. They were also tasked to contact the principal at Vesterberg High School regarding a student involved in a criminal sexual conduct complaint. The incident at the school was referenced but was not ongoing during the call.

Audio|Source: Ionia County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

I'll be out near Canfield Road. I'll start with your time.

00:08

Okay, two eight, can you copy blood?

00:12

Two eight, go ahead.

00:13

Three,

00:15

four, Adam,

00:17

David, Nora, three.

00:23

It's a caravan, (name withheld).

00:26

Yates Road, Yacht Street, Poamo expires in 2026.

00:34

Okay.

00:37

1460.

00:38

Central 6474.7.

00:42

Good.

00:44

I'll be back out near Tracy Trail.

00:46

I'll wish on the call to post.

00:49

Subscribe.

00:51

1499P.

00:57

499. That's fast.

00:59

Secure what's fine. Yeah, you could.

01:02

I'm clear. She's funny.

01:09

3469 your status?

01:12

I'm secure. You can show me clear.

01:17

You're clear near 1421.

01:23

Okay.

01:26

Go on.

01:31

I was like it was a result or two hour, right?

01:35

You can show a second.

01:38

I can only do copy of TX on a CSC[1] complaint?

01:45

22, go out with it.

01:48

22, if you can make contact with (name withheld), she's the principal at Vesterberg High School,

01:55

advising that there was a student there involved in a criminal sexual conduct.

02:04

Clear.

02:10

She stated it was an apartment building and I only would give me the address so that they'd come or checked at the suspect's name.

02:23

1422.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

CSC: Criminal Sexual Conduct

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Near Canfield Rd, Belding, MI 48809

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