Five metro men charged in sexual abuse of 14-year-old runaway
Five Twin Cities men were charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after authorities say they sexually abused a 14-year-old runaway who was found in Minneapolis following a June 13 missing-person report.[1]
The men, from St. Louis Park, Andover, Zimmerman, New Brighton and White Bear Lake, now face state charges.[2] Officials say they met the girl through online platforms before the alleged abuse, and the case prompted a month-long investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.[1]
The girl was reported missing on June 13 and was found in Minneapolis on June 15, officials said.[1] Sheriff Dan Starry urged parents to closely monitor their children's online activity and released safety tips aimed at preventing similar exploitation.[2]
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- A 14-year-old girl was reported missing June 13 and found June 15 in Minneapolis, prompting a month-long investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
- Five men from St. Louis Park, Andover, Zimmerman, New Brighton and White Bear Lake have been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly meeting and abusing the girl through online platforms.
- Sheriff Dan Starry publicly urged parents to closely monitor their children’s online activity and released specific safety tips aimed at preventing similar exploitation.
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