Former Dodge Center Man Admits to Child Sex Assault Charge

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Mantorville, MN (KROC-AM News) -  A North Mankato man has entered into a plea agreement with Dodge County prosecutors that calls for him to serve a prison sentence of a little over 15 1/2 years.

42-year-old Nicholas Daniel Larson has admitted to a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in exchange for the dismissal of three other counts of the same crime. He was accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl beginning when she was 6 years old.

The criminal complaint alleged the abuse continued for six years and ended when the victim learned about pregnancy through her health education courses. She told investigators information made her scared and prompted her to refuse "to comply with Larson's advances."

The court record includes the victim's descriptions of the assaults, which included instances where Larson allegedly restrained her using rubber coughs and whipped her with a rope that had a knot tied to the end of it. She also told investigators that Larson would set up a camera and take photos of her.

The former Dodge Center man is scheduled to be sentenced on July 19 and is currently jailed in Olmsted County on $250,000 conditional bail.