Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a jury convicted 43-year-old Dearborn resident Elie Otayek on multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. The charges stem from repeated assaults on a minor child over several years in Roseville, Michigan.
On Friday, November 21, following a three-day jury trial led by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey Heath, a Macomb County jury convicted Otayek of the following charges:
• Two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older). The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years, with the possibility of life imprisonment.
• Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older), a 15-year felony.
The jury reached its verdict after eight hours of deliberation.
In addition to a minimum 25-year prison sentence. Otayek, if ever released, will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring.
Otayek was remanded to the custody of the Macomb County Jail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James M. Maceroni.
"We are deeply grateful to the jury for their careful deliberation and dedication," said Lucido. "Cases involving the most vulnerable members of our community are always challenging, but they are also among the most critical. The jury’s service ensures that justice is upheld."
On Friday, November 21, following a three-day jury trial led by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey Heath, a Macomb County jury convicted Otayek of the following charges:
• Two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older). The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years, with the possibility of life imprisonment.
• Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree (victim under 13, defendant 17 or older), a 15-year felony.
The jury reached its verdict after eight hours of deliberation.
In addition to a minimum 25-year prison sentence. Otayek, if ever released, will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring.
Otayek was remanded to the custody of the Macomb County Jail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James M. Maceroni.
"We are deeply grateful to the jury for their careful deliberation and dedication," said Lucido. "Cases involving the most vulnerable members of our community are always challenging, but they are also among the most critical. The jury’s service ensures that justice is upheld."
