{"id":29410,"date":"2026-05-21T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=29410"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:01:03","slug":"stephen-child-sex-case-filed-against-georgia-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/stephen-child-sex-case-filed-against-georgia-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Child Sex Case Filed Against Georgia Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

STEPHEN, Marshall County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A Georgia man is facing a felony charge in Marshall County District Court after a child sexual abuse report tied to Stephen, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Dewayne Broadrick Adam, 44, of Trion, Georgia, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 45-CR-26-15.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Adam is accused of sexually abusing a child between about 2016 and 2018. The child was about 4 to 6 years old at the time, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. It also carries a possible $40,000 fine, or both. More information about the statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Report Began In North Dakota<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, the case began after a report was made in North Dakota. A student reportedly wrote about being molested when he was younger.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the student identified Adam as the person involved. The alleged abuse was reported to have happened in Stephen, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the child described being touched during baths. The child also described being touched while watching movies, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Forensic Interview Cited<\/h2>\n

A forensic interview was later conducted at the Red River Child Advocacy Center in Grand Forks. The complaint says the child\u2019s mother reported he was in counseling.<\/p>\n

She also reported the child had struggled with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. The complaint says the child had not seen Adam for about five years.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Adam sometimes babysat the child. It alleges the abuse happened more than once.<\/p>\n

The child\u2019s mother told authorities the family wanted to move forward with charges. The complaint also states that Adam was under supervision for a child pornography case.<\/p>\n

Adam is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Public case information may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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