Austin is home to 6 registered sex offenders in April
As of April, six sex offenders were living in the city.
The Registry shows two 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.
A SafeHome.org study found that the number of registered sex offenders in the U.S. rose to more than 795,000 as of August 2024, an increase of about 8,000 from 2023.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| David Charles Workman | Possession of pornographic work involving minors, predatory offense, non-mn statute | David Workman has a history of possessing child sex abuse material and has engaged in sexual contact against known and unknown female children. Contact has included penetration. Workman has used his position of authority to attain and exploit unmonitored access. He has used manipulation and coercion in order to maintain control. |
| Jayson Edwynn Beaudry | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, predatory offense, non-mn statute | Jayson Beaudry has a history of sexual contact against known female teens. Contact has included penetration. Beaudry creates and exploits relationships of trust to access victims. He uses manipulation, mood-altering substances, and force to gain and maintain control. |
| Joseph Henry Mallan | Kidnapping and false imprisonment, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Joseph Mallan engaged in sexual contact against a known female teen. Contact included sexual penetration. Mallan used an established relationship of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access with the victim. On a separate occasion, Mallan held a known adult female against her will and transported her to another location. He uses his relationship of trust to access the victim. He used threats and violence in an effort to maintain control. |
| 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. |
| Steven Mark Knopps | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Steven Knopps has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known female children. Contacts included penetration. Knopps had used his established relationships of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access with the victims. He has used manipulation and threats to maintain control. |
| Steven Robert Spore | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (3 counts), criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Steven Spore has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known male children. Contact has included touch and penetration. Spore accessed a victim through a youth support program and others by befriending children within his neighborhood. Spore used friendliness, attention, and affection in his efforts to attain and exploit unmonitored access. |
Information in this article was obtained from the Minnesota Public Registrant Search. The source data can be found here.