Bemidji: Bridget Lindell Held on Child Communication Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Bridget Lindell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 28, 2026.

Jail records list one felony charge involving alleged electronic communication with a child.

The charge appears under case number 24-012622.

District Court is listed as the court branch handling the case.

The jail record shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

Felony Electronic Communication Charge

Lindell’s listed charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(2).

The law addresses certain electronic communications involving children and sexual conduct.

The provision applies to adults who use electronic communication systems or other electronic devices.

The listed subsection involves communication with a child about or describing sexual conduct.

The statute also applies when someone reasonably believes the person receiving the communication is a child.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.352 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Bridget Lindell. Beltrami County Jail booking image.

Minnesota law defines a child under this section as someone age 15 or younger.

The offense listed under this provision is a felony.

The jail record does not describe the alleged electronic messages or communications.

It also does not identify the type of electronic device or service allegedly used.

The information does not state when the alleged communication occurred.

It also does not provide the location connected with the alleged offense.

No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included with the booking information.

Those records may provide additional details about the state’s allegations.

TRF News is not publishing information that could identify any child connected with the case.

Lindell was listed at the Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji.

No court date appears in the information supplied for this report.

The $0.00 bail listing does not necessarily mean release is available without conditions.

Release requirements can depend on court orders and other legal conditions.

Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for updated custody information.

Public court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Lindell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.