Fergus Falls 2016 Sexual Assault Case Leads to 2 Felonies

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A St. Paul man faces two felony criminal sexual conduct charges stemming from allegations involving a teenage relative near Fergus Falls in 2016.

Devin Robert Odegaard, 33, of St. Paul, is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a significant family relationship.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Otter Tail County District Court, the woman was between 16 and 17 years old at the time.

Woman Reports Alleged Assaults Years Later

On April 13, 2026, Fergus Falls police received a report from a woman who wanted to disclose alleged sexual assaults from years earlier.

The woman, now an adult, described four incidents involving Odegaard, whom she identified as her first cousin.

According to court documents, the reported incidents occurred in Minnesota, Arkansas, and Texas.

The two charges filed in Otter Tail County concern the alleged incident near Fergus Falls.

Alleged Incident Occurred Near Fergus Falls

Investigators reported that the Otter Tail County incident occurred around June 20, 2016.

According to the complaint, Odegaard accompanied the woman when she traveled to Fergus Falls for senior photographs.

During their return trip, they reportedly stopped at a wooded location off Brekke Lake Road.

The woman alleged that two forms of sexual penetration occurred at that location.

The complaint identifies oral and vaginal penetration as the basis for the two felony counts.

Prosecutors allege that Odegaard had a significant family relationship with the woman, who was younger than 18.

Devin Robert Odegaard, 33, of St. Paul, is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a significant family relationship.

Woman Describes Years of Emotional Impact

The woman told investigators that the relationship began with what she described as grooming behavior.

She reported that Odegaard warned her that disclosing their relationship could cause problems within the family.

According to court documents, those statements contributed to her fear of speaking about the incidents.

The woman said therapy eventually helped her address what happened and report the allegations.

Investigators also reviewed a social media conversation between the woman and Odegaard.

In that exchange, she questioned him about their past relationship.

Odegaard responded with an apology concerning her feelings of being used or taken advantage of, according to the complaint.

Two Felony Sexual Conduct Charges Filed

Prosecutors charged Odegaard with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a significant relationship.

Count 1: Third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged oral penetration and a significant relationship – Felony.
Count 2: Third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged vaginal penetration and a significant relationship – Felony.

The charges cite Minnesota Statute 609.344, subdivision 1(f), as it existed in 2016.

The statute addressed sexual penetration involving someone ages 16 or 17 when the accused had a legally defined significant relationship with that person.

Each charge carries a maximum possible sentence of 15 years in prison, a $30,000 fine, or both.