STEARNS COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking case from Paynesville, Minnesota, Matthew Steinman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls. The 42-year-old was convicted in March for third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an 11-year-old victim and later pleaded guilty to the assaults on another girl aged between 13 and 16 years old.
The harrowing ordeal faced by both victims began in 2016, with one of them experiencing further abuse until 2023. During this time, Steinman would sexually assault his young victims in their rooms while providing them with alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes to maintain silence about the horrific acts committed against them.
In Stearns County, Minnesota, justice has been served as Matthew Steinman faces a significant prison sentence for his heinous crimes. The community can now begin the long process of healing from this devastating event while ensuring that similar situations are prevented in the future.