There are three sex offenders registered in Pennington County in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to two the quarter before.
The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances to re-offend.
Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
Registered sex offenders in Pennington County as of Q4 2022
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Glen Bruyere | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Steven Bruyere engaged in sexual conduct and contact with a known female child on multiple occasions. Conduct included taking sexually explicit photos and videos of victim, and showing her pornography. Contact included sexual touching. Bruyere used bribery, his position of authority, and took advantage of victim's vulnerable state to gain compliance. Bruyere also possessed pornographic images of other female children. |
| Todd Joshua Sorenson | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Todd Sorenson engaged in sexual contact with a known female teenager. Contact included penetration. Sorenson provided teenager with alcohol before the offense. Sorenson also exposed himself to three unknown females. |
| Mark Gorman Beito | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Mark Beito (at age 18) engaged in sexual contact with an unknown female teen. Contact included penetration. Beito took advantage of her vulnerable state to gain compliance. |
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