{"id":42286,"date":"2026-08-09T12:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42286"},"modified":"2026-08-07T04:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:30:52","slug":"thief-river-falls-schimek-faces-child-neglect-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-schimek-faces-child-neglect-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Schimek Faces Child Neglect Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls: Schimek Faces Child Neglect Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Alexandria Schimek was booked into the Pennington County Jail on August 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists a child neglect charge against Schimek.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.378.1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies the charge as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was shown in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field showed $0.00.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed In District Court<\/h2>\n<p>The case number is 26003870.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The booking data does not explain the events behind the charge.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify an alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names were included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not adding facts that were absent from the booking record.<\/p>\n<h2>About The Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 609.378 addresses neglect or endangerment of a child.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers certain conduct by a parent, guardian, or caretaker.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties can depend on the facts and any harm alleged.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SchimekAlexandria.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SchimekAlexandria.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandria Schimek booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Alexandria Schimek booking photo.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>The Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office also provides an <a href=\"https:\/\/incustodysearch.penningtonsheriff.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online inmate locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That site can show current custody information when records are available.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n<p>The booking entry lists Schimek as being held at the Pennington County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>The facility is in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>The record provided for this story did not list a future court date.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not show a separate bond amount beyond the $0.00 field.<\/p>\n<p>That figure should not be read as a final court ruling on release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may provide updated information after a hearing occurs.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking is an administrative record.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish that a person committed the alleged offense.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are accusations unless proven in court or resolved through a plea.<\/p>\n<p>They can also be changed or dismissed as a case moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>Schimek has the right to respond to the allegation in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Updates<\/h2>\n<p>TRF News will follow available public records for major case updates.<\/p>\n<p>Those updates may include a first appearance, later hearings, or a case resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should rely on official court records for the latest legal status.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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