{"id":72352,"date":"2026-11-08T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72352"},"modified":"2026-11-08T04:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:02:05","slug":"crookston-man-charged-over-messages-to-13-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-charged-over-messages-to-13-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Man Charged Over Messages to 13-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"

CROOKSTON, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A 24-year-old Crookston man faces a felony charge involving alleged sexual conversations with a 13-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, investigators discovered messages allegedly exchanged through the popular social media platform TikTok.<\/p>\n

Dustin Thomas Williams, 24, is charged with felony electronic communication relating to sexual conduct with a child.<\/p>\n

Investigation Begins Following Probation Report<\/h3>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Crookston police received information about Williams on October 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

A probation agent reported that Williams had allegedly been communicating with a minor in a sexual manner.<\/p>\n

Investigators reviewed screenshots of TikTok direct messages the following day.<\/p>\n

The messages reportedly involved Williams and a girl identified in court documents as a minor victim.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the conversation began on August 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Girl Reportedly Told Williams She Was 13<\/h3>\n

According to the complaint, the girl told Williams she was 13 years old during their conversations.<\/p>\n

Investigators allege the two discussed their age difference and acknowledged that their communications were inappropriate.<\/p>\n

The conversations then allegedly turned to sexual subjects.<\/p>\n

Court documents state Williams requested an explicit image from the girl.<\/p>\n

Investigators also reported that the two discussed moving their conversations to another platform to exchange pictures.<\/p>\n

Police reviewed a photograph Williams allegedly sent during the conversation.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported confirming the photograph showed Williams.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not establish whether any explicit pictures were actually exchanged.<\/p>\n

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Dustin Thomas Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Suspect Questioned During Probation Meeting<\/h3>\n

On October 22, 2026, Williams attended a scheduled meeting with his probation agent.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, he was detained for alleged violations of his probation conditions.<\/p>\n

An investigator subsequently interviewed Williams about the TikTok conversations.<\/p>\n

After receiving a warning about his legal rights, Williams agreed to provide a statement.<\/p>\n

Williams reportedly admitted having the conversation with the minor.<\/p>\n

He also stated that he was not in the correct state of mind at the time.<\/p>\n

Previous Felony Case Involved Threats of Violence<\/h3>\n

The complaint also references Williams’ previous criminal case in Polk County.<\/p>\n

On October 28, 2025, Williams was sentenced in connection with a felony threats of violence case.<\/p>\n

The court granted a stay of imposition and placed him on supervised probation.<\/p>\n

That case is listed under court file number 60-CR-25-1265.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Carries Possible Prison Sentence<\/h3>\n

Williams now faces one felony count under Minnesota Statute 609.352<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge involves alleged electronic communication describing or relating to sexual conduct with a child.<\/p>\n

A conviction could carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The new case is filed in Polk County District Court under number 60-CR-26-1574.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists October 20 as the offense date, while its narrative identifies conversations beginning August 18.<\/p>\n

The charge is an allegation, and Williams is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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