New Hennepin and Ramsey County child predator cases - June 8

This week’s new child predator cases include several family members accused of sexually assaulting children.

New Hennepin and Ramsey County child predator cases - June 8
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Below are all new child sex abuse cases Misfits Media is tracking in the Twin Cities. 

Link to entire case list.

Name: Jeremy Cortez Smith

DOB: 08/28/2006

Summary: 19-year-old man sexually assaults 13-year-old girl.

Case Number: 62-CR-26-3895

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving contact with a child under 14
  • Felony engaging in electronic communications related to sexual conduct with a child

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Vadnais Heights

Next court date: August 18 @ 1:30 p.m., Ramsey County Courthouse


Name: Zoog Yang

DOB: 02/21/1998

Summary: Brother sexually assaults sister.

Case Number: 62-CR-26-3768

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 16 while in a significant relationship.

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Roseville

Next court date: July 2 @ 9 a.m., Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Rm. 102


Name: Jerome Joshua Ketchum

DOB: 11/14/1998

Summary: Mom's boyfriend sexually assaulted daughter during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

Case Number: 62-CR-26-3743

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving multiple acts with a child under 16 while in a significant relationship

Complaint Link

Location of offense: St. Anthony

Next court date: June 17 @ 1:30 p.m., Ramsey County Courthouse


Name: Benny Dominguez

DOB: 07/04/1953

Summary: Grandfather sexually assaults 11-year-old granddaughter.

Case Number: 27-CR-26-14119

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 13

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: June 23 @ 1:30 p.m., Hennepin County Public Safety Facility Rm. 141


Name: Peter Yang

DOB: 02/28/1991

Summary: Possession of child sexual abuse material

Case Number: 27-CR-26-14047

Charges:

  • 2 counts of felony possession of child sexual abuse material

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Brooklyn Center

Next court date: June 23 @ Hennepin County Public Safety Facility Rm. 141


Name: Francis Peter Husnik

DOB: 03/28/1984

Summary: Father sexually assaults daughter for several years.

Case Number: 27-CR-26-13804

Charges:

  • Felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving multiple acts with a child under 16 while in a significant relationship

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Active warrant


Name: Franklin Efrain Navos Inamagua

DOB: 03/24/2008

Summary: Man rapes teenage girl.

Case Number: 27-CR-26-13850

Charges:

  • Felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a child between 14 and 15

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Brooklyn Center

Next court date: July 22 @ 2:30 p.m., Hennepin County Government Center


Name: Dulce Raquel Aguilar Ponce

DOB: 11/18/1997

Summary: The girlfriend of a teenager’s dead brother repeatedly raped him over the course of several years.

Case Number: 27-CR-26-13798

Charges:

  • Felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a child under 18 while using coercion
  • 2 counts of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration a child between 14 and 15

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Active warrant


Name: Bobby Lynn Coleman

DOB: 04/23/1969

Summary: Man offered 13-year-old boy money for a sexual act.

Case Number: 27-CR-26-13681

Charges:

  • Felony soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Richfield

Next court date: June 30 @ 9 a.m., Hennepin County Government Center


Name: Ismael Ariel Mendez

DOB: 03/21/1999

Summary: Possession of child sexual abuse material

Case Number: 27-CR-26-13679

Charges: Possession of child sexual abuse material

  • Felony possession of child sexual abuse material

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Richfield

Next court date: July 23 @ 1:30 p.m., Hennepin County Government Center