{"id":72457,"date":"2026-11-09T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72457"},"modified":"2026-11-08T17:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T23:29:27","slug":"ponsford-man-charged-in-pine-point-child-sex-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ponsford-man-charged-in-pine-point-child-sex-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponsford Man Charged in Pine Point Child Sex Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

PINE POINT, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Ponsford man faces a felony criminal sexual conduct charge following allegations involving a child younger than 10.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, the alleged abuse occurred during the summer of 2024 at a residence in Pine Point.<\/p>\n

Jacob Daniel Rock, 40, of Ponsford, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n

Mother Reports Alleged Sexual Abuse<\/h3>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the investigation began on February 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

A White Earth Police Department investigator contacted a mother who reported that her daughter had disclosed alleged sexual abuse.<\/p>\n

The mother identified Rock as the person her daughter had accused.<\/p>\n

She explained that she and her daughter previously stayed at a residence in Pine Point.<\/p>\n

At the time, the mother was dating another individual who lived at the residence with Rock.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the alleged incident occurred during the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n

Investigators Narrow Down Alleged Offense Dates<\/h3>\n

The mother told investigators that she stayed at the residence around the time of a June 2024 domestic incident.<\/p>\n

Investigators contacted the White Earth Housing Authority to determine when the property changed occupants.<\/p>\n

Housing officials reported that new tenants moved into the residence on August 19, 2024.<\/p>\n

That information helped investigators narrow the possible timeframe of the alleged abuse.<\/p>\n

The criminal complaint lists June 1 through August 31, 2024, as the alleged offense period.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Daniel Rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Child Describes Alleged Incident in Forensic Interview<\/h3>\n

Because the child and her mother had relocated to the Twin Cities, investigators arranged a forensic interview.<\/p>\n

A forensic interview allows trained professionals to document a child’s account of suspected abuse.<\/p>\n

On February 25, 2026, the investigator reviewed the recorded interview.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the child described an incident involving inappropriate sexual contact while she was lying in bed.<\/p>\n

The child was younger than 10 when the alleged incident occurred.<\/p>\n

Investigators included the child’s statements in the probable cause documentation supporting the felony charge.<\/p>\n

Rock Denies Allegations During Investigation<\/h3>\n

On March 17, 2026, investigators contacted Rock regarding the allegations.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Rock denied the accusations.<\/p>\n

The following day, investigators received additional information from a homeless shelter manager who had spoken with Rock.<\/p>\n

The manager reported that Rock made a statement suggesting inappropriate physical contact with the child.<\/p>\n

When investigators questioned Rock further, he denied making that statement.<\/p>\n

Rock maintained that the manager had misunderstood what he said.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Carries Possible 25-Year Sentence<\/h3>\n

Rock faces one felony count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.343<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge involves alleged sexual contact with a child under 13 by someone more than 36 months older.<\/p>\n

A conviction could carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Becker County District Court under number 03-CR-26-1960.<\/p>\n

The charge remains an allegation. Rock 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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