The Registry shows that 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 of re-offend.
According to a study by SafeHome.org, 18,877 registered sex offenders were living in the state as of August 2024. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Another study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center revealed that Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on the Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, which primarily aims to prevent recidivism among sex offenders in the state.
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. |
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