SC Minnesota News

There were four less registered sex offenders living in Sibley County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

There are four sex offenders registered in Sibley County in May, compared to eight the month before.

The Registry shows 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 to re-offend.

Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.

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

Offender	Crime	Crime description
Tanner Lee Westphal	Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree	Tanner Westphal engaged in sexual contact with a known teen-aged female. Westphal exploited his relationship to gain access and provided intoxicants to the teen taking advantage of their vulnerable state.
George G. Chamberlain	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree	George Chamberlain engaged in sexual conduct and contact against four separate teen-aged, female victims. Conduct included touch; contact included penetration. Chamberlain gained access to each victim separately while they babysat where he lived. He used isolation, pressure, manipulation and threats of violence in his attempt to maintain control and secrecy.
Timothy Dawkins Coon	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree	Timothy Coon at age 15, engaged in separate incidents of sexual contact against two, known female children. Contact included touch. Coon exploited unmonitored contact with victims. He used manipulation and coercion to maintain control.
Nathan John Opatz	Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree	Nathan Opatz engaged in separate incidents of sexual conduct and contact against two known, teenaged female victims. Conduct included touch and contact included penetration. Opatz used attention and affection to build relationships of trust with the victims and exploit unmonitored access. He used mood altering substances, manipulation and coercion in an effort to maintain control.