HARRISON TWP. - A Macomb County man is facing 30 felonies after detectives allegedly found evidence of child sexually abusive activity on his phone during an unrelated arson investigation.

Robert Fitz, 48, of Harrison Township, was arraigned in June on 20 counts related to the initial discovery, which occurred during a September 2025 fire investigation. As investigators continued their investigation, they reportedly found more evidence of sexual abuse of minor children, leading to additional charges

Robert Fitz, 48, of Harrison Township, has been charged with 30 criminal sexual conduct charges after investigators allege finding evidence of child sexual abuse on his phone. (Courtesy of Macomb County Prosecutor's Office)

The charges against Fitz include:

14 counts of criminal sexual conduct - first degree (person under 13, defendant 17 years of age or older), a felony punishable by life or any term of years16 counts of criminal sexual conduct - second degree (person under 13, defendant 17 years of age or older), a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison

He is also being charged as a habitual offender - second offense notice, which is an aggravating sentencing factor.

Fitz' bond was set at $500,000 cash/surety on the case involving the initial 27 counts of criminal sexual conduct, and $250,000 cash/surety on the second case involving three additional counts of CSC.

He is scheduled to appear in the 41B District Court for a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28.

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