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73-year-old man charged for alleged sexual conduct with child under 13 Updated Mar 08, 2021; CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI – A 73-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a child under 13 years old, authorities said. Eric Martin Dietel, 73, of Charlevoix, is charged with four counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13, which involves sexual contact less than penetration, according to a news release from the Michigan State Police. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment and a lifetime of electronic monitoring. On Feb. 2, an MSP trooper from the Gaylord Post responded to a report that a child had been sexually assaulted, police said. MSP investigated and worked with the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center to interview the child. ....