There were four sex offenders registered in Chippewa County as of the third quarter of 2023, compared to two the quarter before.
The Registry shows one of these sex offender is sexual predator. 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 Chippewa County as of Q3 2023
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Joseph Cassell | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Matthew Cassell engaged in sexual contact against a known, teen-aged female. Contact included penetration. Cassell used kindness and friendship to gain and exploit unmonitored access. He used manipulation in an effort to maintain control. |
| Jesse Martin Bendickson | Predatory offense, Non-MN Statute, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Jesse Bendickson has a history of sexual contact with known female teenagers. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. |
| Nicholas Brandon Citrowske | Solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct, communication of sexually explicit materials to children (2 counts) | Nicholas Citrowske has a pattern of engaging in sexual conduct toward unknown female children and teens. Conduct included exposing. Citrowske accessed victims while driving his vehicle and pulling alongside them or sitting in his parked vehicle near victims while they were in public. |
| Kody Bernard Wollschlager | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Kody Wollschlager engaged in sexual contact against a known adult female. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Wollschlager took advantage of the victim's vulnerable state to gain compliance. |
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