22 Questions About Crime in St. ClouD

​From: Jeff Johnson <Jeff.Johnson@ci.stcloud.mn.us>

Subject: Re: 22 questions asked on Aug 6th St Cloud City Council

Date: October 23, 2018 at 10:01:01 AM CDT

To: William Anderson <William.Anderson@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, Elizabeth <lizwatson@hotmail.com>

Cc: Dave Masters <Dave.Masters@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, John Palmer <palmertss@cloudnet.com>, Matthew Staehling <Matthew.Staehling@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, Dave Kleis <Dave.Kleis@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, Carol Lewis <Carol.Lewis@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, Jeff Goerger <Jeff.Goerger@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, George Hontos <George.Hontos@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, John Libert <John.Libert@ci.stcloud.mn.us>, Steve Laraway <Steve.Laraway@ci.stcloud.mn.us>


Dear Ms. Baklaich:

Last May, Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall and Waite Park police Chief Dave Bentrud gave an eye opening presentation at the Area Cities meeting on sex trafficking in central Minnesota. This is a very serious problem for all of us. This article on sex trafficking in St. Cloud/Central Minnesota came out in 2016 however it’s very timely.

“According to the Stearns County Attorney's Office, St. Cloud is number two in the state behind the Twin Cities in the number of ads for sex. Authorities have also learned St. Cloud is a "training ground" for pimps looking to traffic women for sex.  The reasons are numerous.”

“The Central Minnesota Sex Trafficking Task Force has been seeing some success from their efforts. All 100 cases of men looking to buy sex have led to convictions.  And, there have been at least three convictions of men who were trafficking women with more awaiting court hearings.”

The task force has been outstanding however I think they need more resources. 

Thanks,

Jeff


http://wjon.com/wjon-in-depth-behind-the-blinds-sex-trafficking-in-central-mn/?fbclid=IwAR1L54aTtmMe8jeizJC4hBgQXi16FHizatxgtfuG8qi-e70R32UM4TO5rF8&trackback=tsmclip




From: William Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 9:15:22 PM
To: Elizabeth
Cc: Dave Masters; John Palmer; Matthew Staehling; Dave Kleis; Carol Lewis; Jeff Goerger; George Hontos; Jeff Johnson; John Libert; Steve Laraway
Subject: Re: 22 questions asked on Aug 6th St Cloud City Council
 
Ms. Baklaich,

My apology for the delay in getting the written response to you. I have just recently finished up a previously scheduled community meeting to discuss our police/community relations agreement. Attached you will find the written answers to your questions. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any further law enforcement related questions.