May: 3 registered sex offenders living in ZIP Code 55746
As of May, three sex offenders were living in the area.
According to the USPS, Hibbing is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 55746.
The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators.
In Minnesota, people convicted of sex-related crimes are required to register as predatory offenders. The registration period usually lasts 10 years from sentencing, release, or the end of supervision, but in serious cases, such as repeat offenses or first-degree criminal sexual conduct, it can extend to lifetime registration.
Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on its Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, designed to prevent sex offender recidivism, according to a study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center.
As of August 2024, there were 18,877 registered sex offenders living in Minnesota. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Mike Peterson | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | At age 18, Billy Peterson engaged in sexual contact against a known male teen. Contact included penetration. Peterson gained access to victim through his established relationship of trust. Peterson used manipulation and coercion in his effort to maintain control. |
| Joseph Bernard Goerdt | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, false imprisonment, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Joseph Goerdt (AKA Joe Patch) has a history of sexual contact with known female children and teens. Contact has included penetration. Goerdt has used force, his position of authority, and took advantage of one victim's vulnerable state to gain control. |
| Marvin Ross Thronson | -- | Marvin Thronson has engaged in separate incidents of sexual contact against a known female child and an unknown female teen. Contacts included touch and penetration. Thronson used friendliness and a position of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored contact with victims. He used force, manipulation, and victim naiveite in an effort to maintain control. Thronson has a history of possessing child sexual abuse materials. |
Information in this story was obtained from the Minnesota Public Registrant Search. The source data can be found here.