New Hennepin and Ramsey County child predator cases - Sept. 28

This week’s new child predator cases include charges that a grandfather evicted his son and granddaughter after they reported his sexual abuse.

New Hennepin and Ramsey County child predator cases - Sept. 28
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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: Maxwell Jacob Eagan

DOB: 01/09/2005

Summary: Possession of child sexual abuse material

Case Number: 27-CR-26-25082

Charges:

  • 4 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Oct. 13 @ 1:31 p.m., Hennepin County Public Safety Facility Rm. 141


Name: Brandon Efrain McDonald

DOB: 01/18/2005

Summary: Man rapes 14-year-old girl he met on teen dating app

Case Number: 27-CR-26-25129

Charges:

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

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Sept. 25 @ 2:30 p.m., Hennepin County Public Safety Center Rm. 141


Name: Jeffrey Scott Yorway

DOB: 02/19/1957

Summary: Possession of child sexual abuse material

Case Number: 27-CR-26-25071

Charges:

  • 7 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Brooklyn Park

Next court date: Oct. 13 @ 1:31 p.m., Hennepin County Public Safet Facility Rm. 141


Name: Mark William Gerold

DOB: 04/17/1989

Summary: Mom's boyfriend masturbated in front of mom's 7-year-old daughter

Case Number: 27-CR-26-24646

Charges:

  • Felony fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving masturbation while a child under 16 was present

Complaint Link

Location of offense: St. Louis Park

Next court date: Oct. 20 @ 10 a.m., Hennepin County Government Center


Name: Markus Anthony Freeman

DOB: 02/08/1994

Summary: Man sexually assaults 13-year-old goddaughter

Case Number: 62-CR-26-6703

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving contact with a child under 16 while in a significant relationship
  • Felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration with a child under 14

Complaint Link

Location of offense: St. Paul

Next court date: Oct. 7 @ 9 a.m., Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Rm. 102


Name: Reginald Cook-Bey

DOB: 11/28/1967

Summary: Stepmother's cousin sexually assaults her stepdaughter over several years

Case Number: 27-CR-26-24261

Charges:

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

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Active Warrant


Name: Gerald Charles Mauthe

DOB: 04/25/1955

Summary: Grandfather evicts granddaughter and son after they reported inappropriate touching

Case Number: 62-CR-26-6623

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving contact with a child under 16 while in a significant relationship
  • Gross misdemeanor fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving nonconsensual sexual contact

Complaint Link

Location of offense: New Brighton

Next court date: Oct. 8 @ 9 a.m., Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Rm. 102


Name: Hilario Orta Morales

DOB: 12/26/1978

Summary: Mom's boyfriend sexually assaults her 7-year-old daughter

Case Number: 27-CR-26-24104, connected to 27-CR-25-13283

Charges:

  • Felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving contact with a child under 14

Complaint Link

Location of offense: Minneapolis

Next court date: Active warrant