Chippewa County (trfnews.i234.me) — Charles James Einck, born April 14, 1979, is now a wanted fugitive listed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) as of March 20, 2025.
Einck was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in Chippewa County under court file number 12-CR-07-0984, sentenced on August 21, 2008, and last released on August 13, 2018. After violating release conditions, Einck is now subject to a statewide fugitive manhunt.
The fugitive investigation is being supervised by DOC Agent Dawn Odegard. Authorities warn the public not to approach Einck and to report sightings immediately.
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.
Did you know?
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Criminal sexual conduct cases in Minnesota often result in lifetime supervision requirements for high-risk offenders.
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Chippewa County, located in western Minnesota, frequently works with DOC fugitive units on absconder cases.
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Public alerts are critical tools used by DOC to notify citizens of dangerous fugitives within the community.