Rochester Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man has been charged in a sexual assault case involving a teen girl.
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The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday, indicates the alleged sex assault happened in late March of this year.
The victim gave an interview at the Mayo Clinic Center for Safe and Healthy Children and Adolescents about the alleged sexual assault in April.
22-Year-Old Rochester Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
22-year-old Tyler Nicholas Bruns is charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The complaint says the victim is under the age of 16.
She alleged that Burns sexually assaulted her at a home in northwest Rochester.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the RAINN website (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).
A woman told investigators the victim called her and described the alleged sexual assault. The complaint indicates the woman heard a similar account to the one the victim gave during her interview in April.
Burns spoke with Rochester police in May. He denied sexually touching the victim.
The complaint says Burns also told police he had been in treatment and was scheduled to be released on April 1 of this year but left three days early.
Police determined Burns was discharged from a treatment facility on March 27. The complaint does describe the type of treatment offered at the unnamed facility and does not say why Burns was there.
Burns is being charged via summons. He’s due to make his first court appearance in December.
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