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Status Approved
Report Type Investigations Unit
CIBRS Classification
Primary Officer Jordan Barto
Investigator Jordan Barto
Reported At 07/05/18 11:01
Incident Date 07/05/18 11:01
Incident Code CSC : CSC Sex Offense
Location
Zone
Beat
Offense Information
Offender
Suspect
Witness
Background
On the morning of 07/05/18 I was contacted by Deputy Wilmes in regard to a criminal sexual
conduct (CSC) complaint informed him of. Deputy Wilmes provided me with the
complainant's name, , and phone number. Shortly after I contacted .
explained that , had an affair with pastor, Steve Timm. advised
spoke with attorney whom advised to report it to law enforcement for possible
CSC charges. The specific CSC statute reads:
(1) the actor is or purports to be a member of the clergy, the complainant is not married to the
actor, and:
(i) the sexual penetration occurred during the course of a meeting in which the complainant
sought or received religious or spiritual advice, aid, or comfort from the actor in private; or
(ii) the sexual penetration occurred during a period of time in which the complainant was
meeting on an ongoing basis with the actor to seek or receive religious or spiritual advice, aid, or
comfort in private. Consent by the complainant is not a defense.
I interviewed at approximately 1000 hrs on 07/05/18. Below is a summary of the
interviews.
Interviews
. explained that
was fairly normal and that nothing seemed to be wrong. Near the end of February 2018
traveled to . When returned from asked for
some space. began consulting in pastor in regard to problems.
. On 07/03/18 confessed to that had an affair with
pastor Steve.
Based on conversation with felt that was taken advantage of by someone
(Steve) who was in a position of power. felt that Steve manipulated into an intimate
relationship during a time in which was vulnerable.
On 08/02/18 contacted me via phone and advised had more information to add to the case.
emailed me a link to a St. Cloud Times article where a Pastor was charged with 3rd Degree CSC. believed
case was similar and seemed to wonder why it was not being treated the same way.
On 08/03/18 I contacted and inquired about the information wished to disclose. A follow-up interview was set
up for the afternoon of 08/03/18.
At approximately 1530 hrs I met with and spoke with in interview room S2202 at the LEC.
provided me a copy of the MN Statute for 3rd Degree CSC.
I went over the statute with and advised that I did not feel case fit the statute but that I would forward the
case to the County Attorney for a charging decision.
The information wanted to disclose was in regard to how had been manipulated by Steven Timm prior to their
sexual relationship. stated Steven also told , that their relationship would
not ever work and that it should be ended. stated that some of this information was on cell phone but the
phone had recently crashed. I advised if wanted to they could sign a consent to search electronics
form for the cell phone in attempt to recover any possible evidence.
I provided with the phone number for the County Attorney's Office and advised that when the case is sent
over could call and talk to whomever the case is assigned to.
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