{"id":36332,"date":"2026-07-03T20:45:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T01:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=36332"},"modified":"2026-07-03T20:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T01:45:04","slug":"audubon-case-man-faces-two-sexual-contact-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/audubon-case-man-faces-two-sexual-contact-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Audubon Case: Man Faces Two Sexual Contact Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Audubon Case: Man Faces Two Sexual Contact Charges<\/h2>\n

Audubon, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Detroit Lakes man faces two criminal sexual conduct charges in Becker County.<\/p>\n

Kyle Ryan Francis is named in a complaint filed in Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District. The court file is 03-CR-24-1558.<\/p>\n

The complaint charges Francis with two counts of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Both counts involve alleged nonconsensual sexual contact with a juvenile.<\/p>\n

One count is listed as a felony in the complaint. The second count is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists the same maximum penalty for each count. It includes 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Any sentence would follow a conviction and a judge\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

Allegations From Summer 2022<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the first incident happened near the end of June 2022. The juvenile had attended Audubon Summer Fest.<\/p>\n

She later gave Francis a ride because he had been drinking, according to the complaint. During the ride, Francis allegedly touched her leg.<\/p>\n

The filing says the group later arrived at Francis\u2019s home. It alleges he made sexual contact with the juvenile there.<\/p>\n

The complaint says another incident happened around July 23, 2022. The juvenile was visiting a friend at the same home.<\/p>\n

She slept in the living room after the group watched a movie. The filing alleges Francis touched her over her clothing the next morning.<\/p>\n

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\"KyleKyle Ryan Francis<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Investigation and Court Case<\/h2>\n

The juvenile reported both incidents during a law enforcement investigation in August 2023. She also completed a forensic interview at a children\u2019s advocacy center.<\/p>\n

The complaint states there was probable cause to file the two charges. A criminal complaint contains allegations, not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n

Francis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The case remains subject to further court action.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.3451<\/a> for the charged offense.<\/p>\n

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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