St. Paul charges Eh Doe Soe; off-duty officer halted assault on 13-year-old
St. Paul police arrested Eh Doe Soe on Oct. 3 and charged him after an off-duty officer intervened Sept. 30 to stop an attempted sexual assault of a 13-year-old on the Earl St. and York Ave. overpass above Phalen Boulevard. Authorities say a second related encounter occurred Oct. 2 near Phalen Boulevard and Johnson Parkway when the suspect approached the girl on a bicycle, ditched the bike and fled into nearby woods; bail was set at $70,000, his first court date is Nov. 12, and records show a Dec. 2023 fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction for lewd conduct before children.
đ Key Facts
- On Sept. 30 at about 6:25 p.m., an off-duty St. Paul police officer interrupted a man allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl on the Earl St. & York Ave. overpass above Phalen Boulevard.
- A second similar incident was reported Oct. 2 around 5:30 p.m. near Phalen Boulevard and Johnson Parkway, about a mile northeast of the overpass.
- Police say the suspect approached on a bicycle; the off-duty officer yelled "Stop that!" and pursued him as he ditched the bike and fled into nearby woods.
- Authorities tied both incidents to a suspect wearing a gray jacket with long dark sleeves.
- The suspect was arrested Oct. 3; bail was set at $70,000 and the first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 12.
- Police records cited a prior Dec. 2023 conviction for fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct (lewd conduct before children).
đ° Sources (2)
Police say off-duty cop interrupts man molesting 13-year-old girl on St. Paul overpass
New information:
- Bail set at $70,000; first court appearance scheduled for Nov. 12.
- Precise timing and place of first incident: Sept. 30 at about 6:25 p.m. on the Earl St & York Ave overpass above Phalen Boulevard.
- Second incident details: Oct. 2 around 5:30 p.m. near Phalen Boulevard & Johnson Parkway, about a mile northeast.
- Suspect approached on a bicycle; off-duty officer yelled 'Stop that!' and pursued as suspect ditched the bike and fled into nearby woods.
- Clothing description tied both incidents: gray jacket with long dark sleeves.
- Arrest occurred Oct. 3; article reiterates prior Dec. 2023 fifth-degree CSC conviction for lewd conduct before children.