KENT COUNTY, Mich. -- The man found guilty of sexually assaulting a slain Kentwood teen was sentenced Monday.
Quinn James was found guilty of four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in the case of Mujey Dumbuya, 15, who investigators say went to police about the assault a few months before she was found dead in Kalamazoo in January 2018.
In October James was found guilty on four counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. James didn’t speak at the sentencing and didn’t appear remorseful, even smirking at times.
His attorney fighting for a lower sentencing due to his childhood.
"His earliest memories in his life relate to the abuses and suffering that he endured," says Jonathan Schildgen, James' Attorney.
But Kent County Circuit judge George Quist said his actions against Dumbuya fit the sentencing.
"There was not an isolated incident here there were multiple sexual assaults by a gentlemen in his early 40s against a 15 year old girl, this is highly predatory conduct and it shall be treated a such," says Judge George Quist, Kent County Circuit.
James told police he met the teen though his girlfriend's nephew, who was dating Mujey at the time.
He claims he thought she was of age.
Dumbuya went to police more than a year ago before she could get her day in court she was found dead in Kalamazoo this past January.
"Mujey told me, Aunty he's not goin to stop and that's why I'm speaking up. Though not alive and not present here today but she has won," says Sannoh.
James was sentenced to no less than 20 years in prison during Monday's sentencing. He still faces charges in Dumbuya's murder. But no word on a trial date. As for mujey’s family.. they say they are ready for that murder trial.. and hope James will show more remorse in that case.
