Ponsford: Jacob Rock Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

PONSFORD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A rural Ponsford man faces a felony criminal sexual conduct charge involving allegations of sexual abuse against a young child.

Jacob Daniel Rock, 40, has been charged in Becker County District Court with second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The allegations involve a girl who was younger than 10 when the reported incident occurred in Pine Point.

According to court records, the alleged assault occurred during the summer of 2024.

Mother Reports Alleged Sexual Assault

The investigation began after a mother contacted the White Earth Police Department about her daughter.

On February 12, an investigator returned the mother’s call regarding the reported sexual assault.

The mother alleged that Rock had sexually assaulted her daughter through digital penetration during the summer of 2024.

The reported incident allegedly occurred in Pine Point, within the White Earth Reservation area.

The child was under 10 years old at the time of the alleged assault.

The supplied court summary does not identify the exact date or location within Pine Point.

Suspect Denies Allegations During Interview

According to court records, an investigator later contacted Rock at a homeless shelter where he was staying.

During questioning, Rock denied the sexual assault allegations.

Investigators continued gathering information about the reported incident.

The following day, a witness at the shelter provided investigators with additional information.

The witness reported hearing Rock discuss the ongoing investigation.

According to court records, the witness believed Rock had made statements acknowledging the alleged sexual contact.

Those statements reportedly involved the allegation of digital penetration.

Rock Disputes Witness’s Account

After receiving the witness’s account, investigators questioned Rock again.

Rock denied making any admission about the alleged assault.

He maintained that the witness had misunderstood his statements, according to court records.

The supplied complaint summary does not describe additional interviews or forensic evidence.

The charge remains pending, and the reported statements have not been established as facts in court.

Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

Minnesota law classifies second-degree criminal sexual conduct as a felony.

The law addresses certain forms of sexual contact involving children and other circumstances defined by state law.

The specific statutory subdivision supporting Rock’s charge was not identified in the supplied report.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.343 for the legal requirements.

Next Court Appearance Scheduled October 29

Rock is scheduled to return to Becker County District Court on October 29.

The hearing is scheduled before District Judge Gretchen Thilmony.

The supplied report does not identify a bail amount or provide Rock’s current custody status.

No plea, conviction, or final court ruling was included in the available information.

Additional information may become available through official court filings.

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for publicly available case information.

The charges are allegations, and Rock is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.