There are seven sex offenders registered in Steele County in December 2023.
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 Steele County as of December 2023
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Louis Davis | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Offender has a history of sexual contact with minor male and female victims (age 2-15). Contact included penetration. Offender was known to victims. |
| Kyle Mitchell Hood | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree (2 counts) | Kyle Hood has a history of engaging in sexual contact with known female teenagers. Contact included penetration. Hood used force and restraint to gain compliance. |
| Sean Patrick McKee | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Sean Mckee engaged in sexual contact with a known, teenage female on multiple occasions. Contact included penetration. Mckee used attention and affection to attain and exploit unmonitored access. |
| Richard Dean Paquin II | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Richard Paquin engaged in sexual conduct and contact with a known male child on multiple occasions over an extended period of time. Conduct included showing victim pornographic material. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Paquin provided him with intoxicants. |
| Benjamin Robert Drabek | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Benjamin Drabek engaged in sexual contact with a known, teen-aged female. Contact included penetration. Drabeck used attention and affection to attain and exploit unmonitored contact. |
| Benny Ledesma | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, false imprisonment | Benny Ledesma engaged in sexual contact with an unknown female teenager and held her against her will. Contact included sexual touching. Ledesma gained access to victim by approaching her in a public setting and grabbing her by the neck. Ledesma also robbed victim. |
| Justin Wayne Fischer | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Justin Fischer engaged in sexual contact with a known female child. Contact included penetration. Fischer used his established relationship of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access. He used attention and affection in an effort to maintain control. |
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