The Registry shows that none 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.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Loren Trosen | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Robert Loren Trosen engaged in separate incidences of sexual contact against two known female children and one unknown female child. Trosen gained access to the known victims' by befriending their caregivers and exploiting unmonitored contact. He gained access to the unknown victim by approaching and befriending her while unmonitored in a public space. |
| Ronald Erwin Schmidt | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Ronald Schmidt has a history of engaging in sexual contact with two known children. Contact included penetration. Schmidt used force and threats to gain compliance. |
| Christopher Daniel Schueler | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Offender has a history of sexual contact with victims (female, age 15-adult). Contact included fondling and penetration. Offender took advantage of one victim's vulnerable state to gain compliance. Offender was not known to one victim. |
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