Cloquet is home to 1 registered sex offender in April
As of April, one sex offender was living in the city.
The Registry shows this sex offender is not a sexual predator.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth John Fosness III | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Kenneth Fosness engaged in sexual contact against a known female teen on multiple occasions over a period of months. Contact included penetration. Fosness developed and used a relationship of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored contact with the victim. He used attention and affection initially in his efforts to maintain control. Later in the course of this conduct Fosness used threats of serious harm in an effort to maintain control. |
Information in this article was obtained from the Minnesota Public Registrant Search. The source data can be found here.