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There was no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in Rice County in September compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

As of September, four sex offenders were living in the county.

The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators.

In Minnesota, people convicted of sex-related crimes are required to register as predatory offenders. The registration period usually lasts 10 years from sentencing, release, or the end of supervision, but in serious cases, such as repeat offenses or first-degree criminal sexual conduct, it can extend to lifetime registration.

Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on its Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, designed to prevent sex offender recidivism, according to a study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center.

As of August 2024, there were 18,877 registered sex offenders living in Minnesota. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.

Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.

Offender	Crime	Crime description
Gerald Bryan Becker	Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree (2 counts), kidnapping	Gerald Becker engaged in sexual contact with an unknown adult female and teenager on separate occasions and held the teenager against her will. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Becker gained access by approaching them in public, coercing one female to accompany him to another location, and arranging to meet the other female the next day. Becker used force and took advantage of one female's developmental disability to gain compliance.
Anthony James Bulmer	Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree	Anthony Bulmer engaged in sexual contact with a known female child on multiple occasions over an extended period of time. Contact included sexual touching. Bulmer used his relationship of trust exploit unmonitored contact.
Darren Everett Sweazey	Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree (2 counts)	Darren Sweazey AKA Hayden Richter has a history of sexual contact with known and unknown female teens. Contact has included penetration. Sweazey took advantage of one victim's vulnerable state, and has used force and threats to gain compliance. Sweazey gained access to one victim at a social gathering.
Alex Jeffrey Wolters	False imprisonment	Alex Wolters has a history of approaching unknown female children, asking directions, and attempting to coax/coerce them into his vehicle.