THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025

PONTIAC, Mich. - Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Thomas Mellick Hensler, a 38-year-year resident of Clarkston with one count each of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, Using Computers To Commit A Crime, and Possession of Methamphetamine.

A 17-year-old victim told police she was at the Auburn Hills Target when she found an explicit note on her car offering to pay her for sexual favors. Police texted with the number on the note and located defendant parked near Target. Drugs and sex toys were reportedly found inside his vehicle.

"According to Auburn Hills Police, multiple parents have since reported their children found similar notes on their cars with the same phone number,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “If you believe your children were targeted in this way, please contact your local police. We take every incident seriously because we need to know if this was serial behavior.”

Child Sexually Abusive Activity is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine. Using Computers To Commit A Crime is punishable by up to an additional 20 years or more in prison beyond the sentence of the underlying crime. Possession of Methamphetamine is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine.

Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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