SC Minnesota News

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Sibley County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

There are five sex offenders registered in Sibley County in February.

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
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.
Michael Ray Bryant	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree	Michael Bryant has a history of engaging in sexual contact against unknown adult females. Contact has included touch, attempted penetration, and penetration. Bryant gained access to two separate victims by entering their homes without their knowledge or permission. He accessed another victim as she road in an elevator. Force, violence, and a weapon were used to gain and maintain control.
George G. Chamberlain	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fifth degree	George Chamberlain engaged in sexual conduct and contact against four separate teen-aged, female victims. Contact included sexual touching and 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.
Robert Michael Emmerich	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree	Robert Emmerich engaged in multiple incidents of sexual contact over a period of years against two separate, male children and a teen whom he knew. Contact included penetration. Emmerich gained a relationship of trust, attaining and exploiting unmonitored contact. He used mood altering substances, attention, and affection in an effort to maintain control.