As of August, two sex offenders were living in the county.
The Registry shows one of these sex offender is a sexual predator.
In Minnesota, people convicted of sex-related crimes are required to register as predatory offenders. The registration period usually lasts 10 years from sentencing, release, or the end of supervision, but in serious cases, such as repeat offenses or first-degree criminal sexual conduct, it can extend to lifetime registration.
Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on its Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, designed to prevent sex offender recidivism, according to a study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center.
As of August 2024, there were 18,877 registered sex offenders living in Minnesota. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Lyle Teigen | Predatory offenses, non-MN statutes | Ross Teigen engaged in sexual conduct with an unknown male child and an unknown female teen on separate occasions. Conduct included engaging in sexually explicit conversations online, including solicitation to engage in sexual contact. Teigen exposed himself and sent child sex abuse images to the male. |
| Rickey Lee Lindemoen | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Rickey Lindemoen engaged in sexual conduct and contact with a known adult female. Conduct included ordering victim to touch herself in a sexual manner. Contact included sexual touching. Lindemoen gained access by entering her home without permission and taking advantage of her vulnerable state. A weapon was used to gain compliance. |
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