BREAKING NEWS
By FAFO Justice Autumn Smith
In a significant development, the City of Battle Creek has directly turned to independent media platform FAFO Justice to help reach victims connected to allegations surrounding former Michigan State Police detective and property manager Kris Douponce.
According to a text message from the Mayor, Investigative Journalist Autumn Smith was explicitly asked to use her platform and network to encourage individuals who may have been victimized to come forward and contact law enforcement.
The message reads in part:
“Autumn, could you please have any of the victims contact our Battle Creek Police Department. I appreciate your help a lot.”
This request signals a notable shift—the city is diverting responsibility from themselves to the public. Leadership is now relying on independent journalism and community-driven platforms to reach individuals who may not feel safe or comfortable coming forward through traditional channels.
A Community-Driven Effort to Reach Victims
For the past 48 hours, FAFO Justice has reported on allegations involving Douponce, with multiple individuals coming forward describing patterns of coercion, exploitation, and fear of retaliation. Many alleged victims have expressed concerns about housing security, intimidation, and lack of institutional response.
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Now, rather than proactively identifying and reaching these individuals, the responsibility is being pushed outward—onto the community and platforms like FAFO Justice.
That raises an obvious question:
Why are victims being told to come forward publicly instead of authorities actively pursuing them?
Official Call to Action
Despite those concerns, the message from the city is clear:
If you have been a victim of Kris Douponce, you are being asked to contact:
Battle Creek Police Department
📞 269-781-0911
What This Means
On one hand, it acknowledges that there are potentially multiple victims across jurisdictions. On the other, it places the burden on those same victims—many of whom are already vulnerable—to take the first step.
FAFO Justice will continue doing what the city has now asked of it:
Amplifying victim voices
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Providing a platform for those afraid to speak
Holding public officials accountable for action—or inaction
A text message is not justice, A phone number is not accountability.
If the situation is as serious as it appears, the public deserves more than passive outreach—they deserve visible, aggressive investigation and protection for those coming forward.
Moving Forward
FAFO Justice urges anyone with information to carefully consider their safety, document everything, and reach out to trusted legal or advocacy resources in addition to contacting law enforcement.
This story is far from over.
And now, the city itself has acknowledged it.
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