
Jarvis Butts (DOC photo)
Jarvis Ramon Butts, who was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison two weeks ago for killing and sexually assaulting 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris of Detroit, was found dead Thursday at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center prison in Jackson.
Jenni Riehle, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Corrections, confirmed the death in a statement and said:
"MDOC staff provided life-saving measures, which were unsuccessful," she said. "The death is currently being reported as a suicide."
In February, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and sexual assault involving Na'Ziyah’s, along with the sexual assaults of five females ages 4 to 13. Na'Ziyah was reported missing in January 2024 and was never found.
His earliest possible release date was Sept. 6, 2059.






