CLEARWATER COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bagley man faces two gross misdemeanor charges after allegedly purchasing alcohol for two underage girls.
According to court documents, one of the girls became severely intoxicated and was taken to an emergency room.
Garrett Timothy Nepean, 23, of Bagley, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and furnishing alcohol to minors.
Parents Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
According to the criminal complaint, the investigation began around 3 a.m. on July 27, 2025.
Parents approached a Bagley police officer while searching for their 14-year-old daughter.
The parents said they had learned that their daughter’s friend was being taken to an emergency room.
However, they initially did not know where their daughter was.
Police later learned the parents had located the girl.
When an officer spoke with her, she reportedly appeared intoxicated.
Teenagers Allegedly Received Alcohol From Adult
The 14-year-old told investigators that she and her friend had received alcohol from a 21-year-old man.
According to the complaint, the girl’s mother identified the man as Garrett Timothy Nepean after reviewing her daughter’s phone.
Nepean was 21 years old at the time of the alleged incident.
Investigators subsequently contacted the other girl’s parents.
Her father reported finding his daughter near a golf cart, covered in vomit.
He told police she had become intoxicated after drinking alcohol allegedly provided by Nepean.
The girl was taken to an emergency room for medical attention.
Girls Tell Police They Requested Alcohol
After the second girl recovered from her intoxication, investigators obtained a statement from her.
She reportedly admitted drinking too much alcohol during the incident.
According to court documents, both girls had contacted an adult named Garrett and asked him to obtain alcohol.
The girl alleged that Nepean purchased the alcohol and later met with them.
Investigators also interviewed the 14-year-old, who reportedly provided a similar account.
She acknowledged wanting to drink and asking Nepean to obtain alcohol for them.
According to the complaint, Nepean later met the girls after they consumed the alcohol.
The 14-year-old reportedly rode around with Nepean while her friend drove a golf cart.
Nepean allegedly returned the girl to her friend’s residence afterward.
Police Forward Case for Prosecution
Investigators learned that Nepean and the 14-year-old had reportedly been communicating for several months.
The girl’s mother also reported that Nepean frequently rode his dirt bike past their residence.
Police attempted to contact Nepean at his home but were unsuccessful.
The investigation was forwarded to the Clearwater County Attorney’s Office for review.
Two Gross Misdemeanor Charges Filed
Nepean faces two gross misdemeanor charges in Clearwater County District Court.
Count 1: Contributing to the delinquency of a minor under Minnesota Statute 260B.425.
Count 2: Furnishing alcoholic beverages to individuals under 21 under Minnesota Statute 340A.503.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The complaint lists July 25, 2025, as the offense date, although its narrative describes July 27.
The filing does not explain the difference.
The case is filed under Clearwater County District Court number 15-CR-26-342.
The charges remain allegations. Nepean is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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