There are five sex offenders registered in Sibley County in May, compared to four 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.
Registered sex offenders in Sibley County as of May
| 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. |
| James Allen Barber | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | In 1991 James Barber engaged in separate incidents of sexual contact over a period of time against a known, female child. Contact included penetration. Barber used his significant relationship of trust to exploit unmonitored contact with the victim. He used coercion and manipulation in an effort to maintain control. |
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