{"id":59113,"date":"2026-10-21T06:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59113"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:14:15","slug":"kelly-bednarz-charged-in-devils-lake-child-luring-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/kelly-bednarz-charged-in-devils-lake-child-luring-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Bednarz Charged in Devils Lake Child-Luring Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kelly Bednarz Charged in Devils Lake Child-Luring Case<\/h2>\n

DEVILS LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 A 70-year-old Devils Lake man faces multiple felony charges after investigators allege he used Facebook to arrange a meeting involving drugs and sexual activity with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

According to a newly filed criminal complaint, Kelly Bednarz<\/strong> is charged with luring minors by computer, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and second-offense possession of drug paraphernalia related to methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Undercover Facebook Investigation<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, an agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation was operating an undercover Facebook profile portraying a teenage girl when an account using the name “Kelly Bednarz” initiated a conversation.<\/p>\n

Investigators allege the conversation eventually turned to an invitation for the person behind the profile to visit Bednarz’s Devils Lake apartment.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Bednarz allegedly suggested smoking marijuana and using a substance he referred to as “rocket fuel,” a slang term investigators associated with methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

After the undercover agent stated that the supposed girl was 15 years old, Bednarz allegedly continued the conversation.<\/p>\n

Court documents allege he discussed drugs, alcohol and sexual activity and requested explicit photographs.<\/p>\n

The person communicating with Bednarz was an undercover investigator, not an actual 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Bednarz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Search Warrant Executed at Devils Lake Apartment<\/h2>\n

Investigators obtained a search warrant for Bednarz’s Devils Lake apartment and executed it on October 14.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, agents discovered an eyeglass container holding a suspected methamphetamine pipe and a straw.<\/p>\n

Investigators also located a cup containing additional straws.<\/p>\n

Testing reportedly detected methamphetamine on items recovered during the search.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the physical evidence, interviews and other investigative findings connected Bednarz to the Facebook account, telephone number, messages and apartment referenced in the case.<\/p>\n

Previous Drug Paraphernalia Case<\/h2>\n

Court records cited in the complaint indicate that Bednarz pleaded guilty to a separate drug paraphernalia charge in Ramsey County in 2025.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors reference that previous case in connection with the current second-offense drug paraphernalia allegation.<\/p>\n

The prior guilty plea is separate from the new allegations, which have not been adjudicated.<\/p>\n

Three Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

The newly filed complaint identifies three offenses: luring minors by computer, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and second-offense possession of methamphetamine-related drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

The supplied information does not establish whether any explicit images were actually exchanged or whether an in-person meeting occurred.<\/p>\n

No court file number, bail conditions, or upcoming hearing dates were included in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The charges remain allegations. Bednarz is presumed innocent of the new offenses unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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