Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Perham, MN man sentenced to jail for possessing child porn

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Perham, Minnesota man is sentenced to four months in jail for possessing child porn. 42-year-old Zachary Nash pleaded guilty to two counts in December. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received multiple tips from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on December 15, 2022 that said Nash’s computer contained multiple files of child…

Osakis man arrested for having child sexual abuse material

Christopher Payne, Douglas County JailOSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man in Douglas County is arrested for having child sexual abuse material involving a minor under 14. A cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the sheriff’s office arrested 64-year-old Christopher Payne of Osakis. While following through with a search warrant, investigators found additional items of evidence….

Fargo man sentenced to 32 years in prison for having child pornography

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge sentences a Fargo man to 32 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for having materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. Dustin Fredrickson, 37, is also ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution to the victims identified in the videos and pictures. He pleaded guilty in November. Fredrickson’s criminal activity was…

Glenwood, MN Man Indicted for Child Porn

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Glenwood, Minnesota man is indicted for child porn. According to court documents, between January 21, 2020 and June 3, 2024, 51-year-old Patrick Baker secretly recorded six minors for the purpose of creating sexually explicit images. Baker made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court last week on two counts of production of child porn and three…

Detroit Lakes man awaiting charges in child pornography investigation

The ICAC Task Force investigation is ongoing.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.–A Detroit Lakes man is awaiting charges after being arrested for suspicion of possessing child pornography. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested 31-year-old Alexander John Coyne on Wednesday as part of an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation. The Task Force reportedly received several tips related to child pornography. Formal charges against Coyne are expected to…