Ogema: Woman Charged With Sexual Contact With Minor

OGEMA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 22-year-old Ada woman faces a felony criminal sexual conduct charge involving a minor in Becker County.

Zoe Lane Anderson is accused of having sexual contact with a boy who was between 14 and 15 years old.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Becker County District Court, the alleged incident occurred April 4, 2025.

The charge stems from an investigation conducted by the White Earth Police Department.

Police Investigate Reported Sexual Contact

The complaint states investigators followed up on the allegations on July 10, 2026.

The investigation concerned an incident reported in Ogema on April 4, 2025.

A White Earth police investigator spoke with the alleged victim about the reported incident.

According to court documents, the boy was younger than 16 when the alleged contact occurred.

Investigators also interviewed the boy’s mother about her knowledge of the relationship.

Both reportedly provided information supporting the allegation that inappropriate sexual contact had occurred.

Complaint Describes Relationship Between Defendant and Minor

According to the complaint, Anderson knew the boy through his older sister.

The sister and Anderson were reportedly friends and approximately the same age.

Investigators learned that Anderson and the boy had been involved in a dating relationship.

Anderson was 21 years old at the time of the alleged incident.

The complaint states Anderson was more than 36 months older than the minor.

That age difference is a key element of the criminal charge.

Anderson Reportedly Acknowledged Sexual Contact

The complaint also describes a statement Anderson made to police on April 4, 2025.

According to investigators, Anderson visited a police station and acknowledged some degree of sexual contact with the minor.

She also reportedly told police she had been the boy’s girlfriend.

During the interview, Anderson said she ended the relationship by telephone.

The statements became part of the evidence reviewed during the investigation.

Mother Says She Warned Against Sexual Contact

Investigators also spoke with the alleged victim’s mother about the relationship.

According to the complaint, the mother knew Anderson and her son had been dating.

However, she reportedly told Anderson not to engage in sexual contact with him.

Anderson provided a different account of the mother’s position.

She reportedly claimed the mother had not objected to sexual contact.

The criminal complaint documents these differing statements.

The charge concerns the alleged sexual contact and the ages of the people involved.

Felony Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

Prosecutors charged Anderson with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.345, subdivision 1a(b).

The charge involves alleged sexual contact with someone at least 14 but younger than 16.

It also alleges Anderson was more than 36 months older than the minor.

The offense is classified as a felony.

A conviction could result in up to 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both.

Those penalties represent the statutory maximum, not a sentence imposed in this case.

Readers can review Minnesota’s fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct statute.

Becker County Court Proceedings

The criminal case is filed in Becker County District Court within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

The court file number is 03-CR-26-1788.

The prosecutor’s file number is 0030033677.

The supplied complaint lists the charge as Count II and does not explain whether another count was previously filed or dismissed.

The complaint was issued as a summons.

The provided record does not establish a final court outcome or sentencing information.

Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charge remains an allegation. Anderson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.