Ramsey County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On January 21, 2025, William Michael Haslach, 30, was charged in Ramsey County with ten felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving minors under the age of 14.
Investigation Details
The investigation commenced on January 2, 2025, when the Maplewood Police Department received a tip from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. The tip identified a Dropbox account linked to Haslach’s email address and associated with a residence on Century Avenue North in Maplewood. The account contained multiple videos of CSAM uploaded in November 2024.
Detectives confirmed the association of the account and IP address with Haslach. On January 17, 2025, search warrants were executed for his Dropbox account, residence, and person. Officers arrested Haslach and seized multiple USB drives and electronic devices from his home, which contained approximately 800 files of CSAM.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
Each of the ten felony charges against Haslach carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. Bail was set at $100,000, and the court has ordered his continued detention pending further proceedings.
Employment Background
The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District confirmed that Haslach was employed as a recess and traffic monitor at Cowern Elementary, Richardson Elementary, and North High School from September 2021 to January 2025. Superintendent Christine Tucci Osorio stated that Haslach is currently on administrative leave and is prohibited from being on school property or having contact with students. The district noted that no complaints or allegations were made against Haslach during his employment.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have not indicated that any local children were depicted in the materials seized during the investigation. The investigation remains active, and law enforcement urges anyone with relevant information to contact the Maplewood Police Department.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me