MENAHGA<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Menahga man faces five felony charges in Becker County, according to a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n Cade Daniel Laulainen, 22, is charged with five counts involving child sexual abuse material.<\/p>\n Each count alleges the material involved children under age 14.<\/p>\n The charges were filed in Becker County District Court under case number 03-CR-26-1303.<\/p>\n The complaint states prosecutors believe there is probable cause for each charge.<\/p>\n The allegations have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n The complaint says authorities received a tip in October 2025 about videos uploaded through a Snapchat account.<\/p>\n Investigators alleged the uploads occurred on January 4, 2025.<\/p>\n Subpoenas allegedly linked the account and phone to Laulainen.<\/p>\n Authorities also linked the internet address to a Menahga-area residence, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n The complaint says four videos contained sexual abuse of young children.<\/p>\n Investigators believed the children were under age 14.<\/p>\n TRF News is not publishing the graphic descriptions contained in the court filing.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, a November 2025 search warrant produced records from the Snapchat account.<\/p>\n Those records allegedly contained the same videos and additional material.<\/p>\n Investigators also reported messages about trading explicit images and videos.<\/p>\n In December 2025, investigators seized Laulainen’s phone under another search warrant.<\/p>\n The complaint says Laulainen admitted the Snapchat account was his.<\/p>\n It also says he acknowledged viewing and sharing the videos.<\/p>\n Authorities said he provided his phone passcode and account information during the investigation.<\/p>\n Investigators later reported finding another suspected child sexual abuse image on the phone.<\/p>\n The complaint says that image had been saved on November 12, 2023.<\/p>\n Authorities said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had previously identified the files as known material.<\/p>\n Four counts list January 4, 2025, as the alleged offense date.<\/p>\n The fifth count lists November 12, 2023.<\/p>\n Each count alleges possession of illegal material involving a child under 14.<\/p>\n The complaint lists all five charges as felonies.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 617.247<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information about reporting online child exploitation is available through the NCMEC CyberTipline<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case was filed as a summons complaint in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n The complaint does not show a conviction or guilty plea.<\/p>\n Any final outcome will be decided through the court process.<\/p>\n Charging documents contain allegations and do not prove guilt.<\/p>\n Laulainen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nTip Led To Snapchat Account<\/h2>\n
Search Warrants Uncovered More Material<\/h2>\n
Five Felony Counts Filed<\/h2>\n