The Registry shows that 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 of re-offend.
According to a study by SafeHome.org, 18,877 registered sex offenders were living in the state as of August 2024. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Another study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center revealed that Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on the Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, which primarily aims to prevent recidivism among sex offenders in the state.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
Registered Sex Offenders in Chippewa County as of Q4 2024
| 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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