SW Minnesota Today

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Cottonwood County in July compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

There is one sex offender registered in Cottonwood County in July.

The Registry shows this sex offender is not a sexual predator. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances to re-offend.

Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.

Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.

Offender	Crime	Crime description
Troy Leroy Dykes	Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree	Offender has a history of sexual contact with adolescent female victims (age 12-13). Contact included penetration. Offender was known to victims.