St. Paul man gets 17 years for two rapes
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Dec. 12, 2025, for committing two rapes that occurred 12 years apart. The sentencing, reported by TwinCities.com, concludes a Twin Cities sexual-assault case with a substantial prison term.
đ Key Facts
- Sentence: 17 years in prison
- Crimes: two rapes separated by approximately 12 years
- Location: St. Paul; reported Dec. 12, 2025 by TwinCities.com
đ Relevant Data
In 2024, of the 1,671 known rape offenders in Minnesota by race, 1,123 (67%) were White, 420 (25%) were Black, 89 (5%) were American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 37 (2%) were Asian.
2024 Uniform Crime Report â Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Minnesota had a backlog of nearly 2,400 untested sexual assault kits identified in 2015, which was cleared by 2023.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office needs more time, funds for processing rape kits â Star Tribune
The three-year recidivism rate for sex offenders in Minnesota is approximately 2.8%.
Minnesota's $100 Million-Per-Year Civil Commitment Program Has No Discernible Impact on Sex Crimes â Prison Legal News
St. Paul, Minnesota, has approximately 36,000 Hmong residents, comprising a significant portion of its Asian population.
How many Hmong people live in Minnesota? 95,094, according to St. Paul Hmong cultural organization â Twin Cities Pioneer Press