Hubbard County Man Faces Child Exploitation Charges
Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — Darren Benais has been booked into the Hubbard County Jail on two felony charges related to alleged child sexual abuse material, according to jail records.
Booking records show Benais entered custody on June 10, 2026. The record lists a bail amount of $0.00 at the time of booking. No court date was listed. The case is assigned to Hubbard County District Court.
Jail records describe Benais as 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. The booking information lists black hair and brown eyes.
Felony Charges Filed
According to the booking record, Benais faces two felony charges under Minnesota law.
The first alleges dissemination of child sexual abuse material involving a minor under the age of 14. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 617.247.3(b)(3).
The second alleges possession of child sexual abuse material involving a minor under the age of 14. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 617.247.4(b)(3).
Both allegations are associated with court case number 26-004919.
Information about these statutes is available through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Darren Benais booking photo.
Case Will Proceed in District Court
The booking record does not include a scheduled court appearance.
A listed bail amount of $0.00 does not necessarily mean a person will be released. Release decisions are made through the court process.
Additional case information may become available as the matter moves through Hubbard County District Court.
Official court records may be searched through the Minnesota Court Records Online system.
Presumption of Innocence
Criminal charges are allegations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
TRF News will continue to monitor this case and publish verified updates as additional court records become available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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He should have been in jail a long time ago! He been doing this kind of stuff since I was a kid, he would leave notes out his window saying tap if you wanna see, or would message me on messenger nude pics of himself or sit outside my window with a chair and nude magazines, and relieve himself on the window, even slipped notes underneath the door even attempting to open the door a few times when everyone was asleep, I used a butter knife to keep the door closed and even moved my furniture in front of the door,he would steal my tablets or phones has a kid and watch corn on it or take videos of himself, it started at the age of 11 until I was 14 years old an I went to school after taking a bottle of pills and finally spoke up to a teacher but all that happened was me get put into foster care and he got to go live his life with little consequence for his own actions
He even started with leaving notes to the neighborhood kids at the end of the driveway, one kid found it told there parents and they called the cops has they should. But he started a fire behind Jenny house and burnt a lot of blank papers and his nude girls it magazines, and he grabbed his bottle of vodka, and ran down the hill behind her house and still nothing happened, I could go on and on about the stuff he did and gotten away with, I really hope this girl gets the justice she deserves and lock him up for good. And shame on everyone who knew and still let him around LITTLE KIDS or protected him through these years.. he should be in hell with what he done. To whoever he hurt don’t be afraid speak out! You are not alone, you are so so strong for speaking up and I am so so sorry for what he has done to you thank you I never thought I would see the day he would be in jail for his actions.