There are four sex offenders registered in Wadena County in August.
The Registry shows 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 to re-offend.
Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
Registered sex offenders in Wadena County as of August
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Earl Whitaker | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Offender has a history of engaging in sexual contact with a 17 yr. old female victim and 23 additional victims. Contact has included penetration. Force has been used to gain compliance. Offender has been known to victims. |
| Terrance Lee Lindmark | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Terrance Lindmark has a history of sexual contact with a known male child and a known female toddler. Contacts included penetration. Force was used to gain compliance. |
| Joshua Lee Holby | Kidnapping | Joshua Holby held a known teenage female against her will, for weeks. Holby gained access to the victim while aiding his co-defendants as an accessory to their sexual and physical assaults. He and his accomplice's used violence, fear and mood-altering substances to maintain control. |
| Christopher Austin Sharp | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Christopher Sharp, at the age of 18, engaged in sexual contact with a known female teenager. Contact included penetration. Sharp used force to gain compliance. Sharp also engaged in sexual contact with an adult female. Contact included sexual touching. |
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