Duane Allan Houkom Jr., 51, is accused of violating Minnesota’s predatory offender registration requirements.<\/p>\n
According to a Kittson County criminal complaint, Houkom allegedly stayed at a Grand Rapids residence without registering it.<\/p>\n
Investigators say those visits lasted one to two weeks at a time over an extended period.<\/p>\n
Deputies Conduct Registration Compliance Checks<\/h2>\n
The investigation included a registration compliance check on July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n
A Kittson County deputy visited Houkom’s registered Hallock residence around 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, nobody answered the door.<\/p>\n
The lights were off, and the deputy did not observe Houkom’s registered vehicles nearby.<\/p>\n
Investigators then contacted local authorities and the property’s manager to confirm his residency.<\/p>\n
The property manager, Ambrosia Severson, confirmed Houkom still lived at the Hallock address.<\/p>\n
Police later received information indicating Houkom was home.<\/p>\n
Houkom Reports Frequent Stays in Grand Rapids<\/h2>\n
On July 23, 2026, a deputy returned to the residence for another compliance check.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Houkom answered the door and confirmed Hallock remained his primary address.<\/p>\n
However, he reportedly explained that he now lived there only temporarily.<\/p>\n
Houkom told investigators he had been frequently staying with a friend in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Those visits allegedly lasted between one and two weeks.<\/p>\n
He reportedly said the arrangement had continued for approximately 18 months.<\/p>\n
Investigators identified the Grand Rapids location as a second address not reported to the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
Previous Conviction Requires Lifetime Registration<\/h2>\n
The complaint states Houkom was convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct on September 20, 2005.<\/p>\n
That conviction requires him to maintain lifetime registration under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, Houkom completed a registration form on October 20, 2025.<\/p>\n
On that form, he initialed a section explaining the requirement to report secondary Minnesota addresses.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege Houkom understood the registration requirement but failed to provide the Grand Rapids address.<\/p>\n
The complaint does not allege that Houkom committed a new sexual offense.<\/p>\n
Felony Registration Violation Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Houkom with knowingly violating predatory offender registration requirements.<\/p>\n
The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 243.166, subdivision 5(a)(1).<\/p>\n
The alleged violation covers a period from January 1, 2025, through July 21, 2026.<\/p>\n
A conviction could carry up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n
Those penalties represent the maximum listed in the complaint, not a sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n
Readers can review Minnesota’s predatory offender registration statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional information about state registration requirements is available through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal case is filed in Kittson County District Court within Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The court file number is 35-CR-26-118.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s file number is 26000104.<\/p>\n The complaint was issued as a summons.<\/p>\n The supplied record does not establish a final court outcome or sentencing information.<\/p>\n Additional case details may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The new charge remains an allegation. Houkom is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nKittson County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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