Thief River Falls: Schimek Faces Child Neglect Charge

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexandria Schimek was booked into the Pennington County Jail on August 6, 2026.

The jail roster lists a child neglect charge against Schimek.

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.378.1(a).

The booking record classifies the charge as a felony.

No court date was shown in the information provided.

The bail or fine field showed $0.00.

Charge Listed In District Court

The case number is 26003870.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

The booking data does not explain the events behind the charge.

It also does not identify an alleged victim.

No police officer names were included in this report.

TRF News is not adding facts that were absent from the booking record.

Minnesota Statute 609.378 addresses neglect or endangerment of a child.

The law covers certain conduct by a parent, guardian, or caretaker.

Penalties can depend on the facts and any harm alleged.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Alexandria Schimek booking photo.

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office also provides an online inmate locator.

That site can show current custody information when records are available.

The booking entry lists Schimek as being held at the Pennington County Jail.

The facility is in Thief River Falls.

The record provided for this story did not list a future court date.

It also did not show a separate bond amount beyond the $0.00 field.

That figure should not be read as a final court ruling on release conditions.

Court records may provide updated information after a hearing occurs.

A jail booking is an administrative record.

It does not establish that a person committed the alleged offense.

Charges are accusations unless proven in court or resolved through a plea.

They can also be changed or dismissed as a case moves forward.

Schimek has the right to respond to the allegation in court.

TRF News will follow available public records for major case updates.

Those updates may include a first appearance, later hearings, or a case resolution.

Readers should rely on official court records for the latest legal status.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.