PINE POINT, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Ponsford man faces a felony criminal sexual conduct charge following allegations involving a child younger than 10.
According to court documents, the alleged abuse occurred during the summer of 2024 at a residence in Pine Point.
Jacob Daniel Rock, 40, of Ponsford, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Becker County District Court.
Mother Reports Alleged Sexual Abuse
According to the criminal complaint, the investigation began on February 12, 2026.
A White Earth Police Department investigator contacted a mother who reported that her daughter had disclosed alleged sexual abuse.
The mother identified Rock as the person her daughter had accused.
She explained that she and her daughter previously stayed at a residence in Pine Point.
At the time, the mother was dating another individual who lived at the residence with Rock.
Investigators determined the alleged incident occurred during the summer of 2024.
Investigators Narrow Down Alleged Offense Dates
The mother told investigators that she stayed at the residence around the time of a June 2024 domestic incident.
Investigators contacted the White Earth Housing Authority to determine when the property changed occupants.
Housing officials reported that new tenants moved into the residence on August 19, 2024.
That information helped investigators narrow the possible timeframe of the alleged abuse.
The criminal complaint lists June 1 through August 31, 2024, as the alleged offense period.
Child Describes Alleged Incident in Forensic Interview
Because the child and her mother had relocated to the Twin Cities, investigators arranged a forensic interview.
A forensic interview allows trained professionals to document a child’s account of suspected abuse.
On February 25, 2026, the investigator reviewed the recorded interview.
According to the complaint, the child described an incident involving inappropriate sexual contact while she was lying in bed.
The child was younger than 10 when the alleged incident occurred.
Investigators included the child’s statements in the probable cause documentation supporting the felony charge.
Rock Denies Allegations During Investigation
On March 17, 2026, investigators contacted Rock regarding the allegations.
According to the criminal complaint, Rock denied the accusations.
The following day, investigators received additional information from a homeless shelter manager who had spoken with Rock.
The manager reported that Rock made a statement suggesting inappropriate physical contact with the child.
When investigators questioned Rock further, he denied making that statement.
Rock maintained that the manager had misunderstood what he said.
Felony Charge Carries Possible 25-Year Sentence
Rock faces one felony count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.343.
The charge involves alleged sexual contact with a child under 13 by someone more than 36 months older.
A conviction could carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Becker County District Court under number 03-CR-26-1960.
The charge remains an allegation. Rock is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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