Zoe Lane Anderson is accused of having sexual contact with a boy who was between 14 and 15 years old.<\/p>\n
According to a criminal complaint filed in Becker County District Court, the alleged incident occurred April 4, 2025.<\/p>\n
The charge stems from an investigation conducted by the White Earth Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police Investigate Reported Sexual Contact<\/h2>\n
The complaint states investigators followed up on the allegations on July 10, 2026.<\/p>\n
The investigation concerned an incident reported in Ogema on April 4, 2025.<\/p>\n
A White Earth police investigator spoke with the alleged victim about the reported incident.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, the boy was younger than 16 when the alleged contact occurred.<\/p>\n
Investigators also interviewed the boy’s mother about her knowledge of the relationship.<\/p>\n
Both reportedly provided information supporting the allegation that inappropriate sexual contact had occurred.<\/p>\n
Complaint Describes Relationship Between Defendant and Minor<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, Anderson knew the boy through his older sister.<\/p>\n
The sister and Anderson were reportedly friends and approximately the same age.<\/p>\n
Investigators learned that Anderson and the boy had been involved in a dating relationship.<\/p>\n
Anderson was 21 years old at the time of the alleged incident.<\/p>\n
The complaint states Anderson was more than 36 months older than the minor.<\/p>\n
That age difference is a key element of the criminal charge.<\/p>\n
Anderson Reportedly Acknowledged Sexual Contact<\/h2>\n
The complaint also describes a statement Anderson made to police on April 4, 2025.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, Anderson visited a police station and acknowledged some degree of sexual contact with the minor.<\/p>\n
She also reportedly told police she had been the boy’s girlfriend.<\/p>\n
During the interview, Anderson said she ended the relationship by telephone.<\/p>\n
The statements became part of the evidence reviewed during the investigation.<\/p>\n
Mother Says She Warned Against Sexual Contact<\/h2>\n
Investigators also spoke with the alleged victim’s mother about the relationship.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the mother knew Anderson and her son had been dating.<\/p>\n
However, she reportedly told Anderson not to engage in sexual contact with him.<\/p>\n
Anderson provided a different account of the mother’s position.<\/p>\n
She reportedly claimed the mother had not objected to sexual contact.<\/p>\n
The criminal complaint documents these differing statements.<\/p>\n
The charge concerns the alleged sexual contact and the ages of the people involved.<\/p>\n
Felony Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Anderson with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.345, subdivision 1a(b).<\/p>\n
The charge involves alleged sexual contact with someone at least 14 but younger than 16.<\/p>\n
It also alleges Anderson was more than 36 months older than the minor.<\/p>\n
The offense is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n
A conviction could result in up to 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n
Those penalties represent the statutory maximum, not a sentence imposed in this case.<\/p>\n
Readers can review Minnesota’s fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal case is filed in Becker County District Court within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n The court file number is 03-CR-26-1788.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s file number is 0030033677.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint lists the charge as Count II and does not explain whether another count was previously filed or dismissed.<\/p>\n The complaint was issued as a summons.<\/p>\n The provided record does not establish a final court outcome or sentencing information.<\/p>\n Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charge remains an allegation. Anderson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nBecker County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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