Registered sex offenders: 3 living in Brainerd in May
As of May, three sex offenders were living in the city.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Keith Churchill | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Brandon Churchill has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known female children and teenagers. Contact included touch and penetration. Churchill used his established relationships of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access with the victims'. He has used manipulation, coercion, and at times force in his efforts to maintain control. |
| Christopher Robert Roehl | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Christopher Roehl has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known male children. Contact has included touch. Roehl accessed one victim while residing in the same home. Roehl used his varying positions of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access. He has used the victim's confusion and naiveite in his effort to maintain control. |
| Matthew David Lehrman | Solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct, communication of sexually explicit materials to children | Matthew Lehrman engaged in sexual conduct against an unknown female teen. Conduct included solicitation. Lehrman accessed the victim while online. The victim was a fabricated persona used by law enforcement in an official sting operation. |
Information in this article was obtained from the Minnesota Public Registrant Search. The source data can be found here.