Crookston Man Booked on First-Degree Sex Charge
POLK COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 26-year-old man was recently booked into the Polk County jail.
Jail records identify the man as Kristian Michael Akins. His booking date was listed as Friday, July 24, 2026.
Akins faces one felony count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The jail entry lists the allegation under Minnesota Statute 609.342.1(a). The booking description involves penetration or sexual contact with a person under age 13.
The listed allegation also states that the accused person was more than 36 months older than the child.
Charge Listed as a Felony
First-degree criminal sexual conduct is classified as a serious felony under Minnesota law.
Readers can review the current law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
A jail booking records an arrest or detention. It does not show that a person has been convicted.
Kristian Michael Akins Booking photo: Polk County jail records
Case Information May Change
The charge listed in the booking record may change as the case moves through court.
Prosecutors must prove every criminal charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Akins is presumed innocent unless he is found guilty in court.
No conviction was reported with the information available for this story.
Additional details may become available after a complaint is filed. Court hearings may also provide information about bail and future dates.
The public can check updated custody information through the Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster.
The regional corrections agency serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
TRF News will provide updates when verified court records become available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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