Man Who Murdered Pregnant 13-Year-Old Dies in Prison Before Police Find Her Body

Murder Files Unsealed · Mar 28, 2026 · 46m · transcript

This report chronicles the tragic case of Jarvis Butts, a convicted predator who died by suicide in a Michigan prison shortly after being sentenced for the murder of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris. Although Butts admitted to the killing and several other sexual assaults as part of a plea deal, his death occurred before authorities could successfully locate the victim’s remains. The episode details the disturbing evidence of grooming and premeditation uncovered by investigators, as well as the systemic failures that allowed a known offender to remain near children. It also highlights the profound…