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Number of sex offenders living in Clay County remains at 8 as of Q4 2024

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The population of registered sex offenders in Clay County remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

The Registry shows that two 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 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 Clay County as of Q4 2024
OffenderCrimeCrime description
Danny Fitzgerald ColemanCriminal sexual conduct in the first degreeOffender engaged in sexual contact with a 13 year-old female victim. Contact included penetration. Offender gained access to victim through a pretense of asking for assistance. Force and threats were used to gain compliance. Offender was not known to victim.
David Mark HarmerSex offense, non-MN statuteOffender engaged in sexual contact with a 14 year-old female victim. The contact included penetration. Offender gained compliance through physical force and use of a weapon. Offender gained access to victim by taking advantage of her sleeping state. Offender met victim for the first time on the same day as offense.
Jesse James SyversonPredatory offense, non-MN statuteJesse Syverson has a history of possessing child pornography on his computer.
Rodney Russell TrudeauCriminal sexual conduct in the first degreeRodney Trudeau has a history of sexual contact with known female children. Contact has included sexual touching and penetration. Trudeau has used grooming, coercion, and his position of authority to gain compliance. Trudeau gained access while living at victims' residences.
Richard FoldenCriminal sexual conduct in the first degreeRichard Folden has a history of engaging in sexual contact with known female children and teens. Contact included penetration. Folden used threats to gain compliance in one instance.
Telemachus Johnson MartinCriminal sexual conduct in the third degreeTelemachus Martin engaged in sexual contact with a known teen-aged female. Contact included penetration. Martin used attention and affection to gain and exploit access.
Leo Leonard MorinCriminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, kidnappingLeo Morin has a history of engaging in sexual contact with several known female children. Contact has included sexual touching and penetration. Morin used his position of authority to gain compliance.
Daniel Fike GrinderPredatory offense, non-MN statuteDaniel Grinder engaged in sexual contact known minor females. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Grinder used force, manipulation, coercion, and groomed victims with alcohol to gain compliance.

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