Olmsted County Jury Finds Man Guilty of Child Sex Assault Charges

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - An Olmsted County jury has returned a guilty verdict against a former Rochester man charged with sexually assaulting a young girl throughout most of her childhood.

Ordered Held Without Bail Pending Sentencing

The jury convicted 55-year-old David Shane Dailey of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Following the announcement of the verdict, the Casper, Wyoming, man was taken into custody and was ordered held without bail until his sentencing hearing in August.

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Prosecutors Detailed Years of Alleged Abuse

Olmsted County court records indicate Dailey was charged in the case three years ago following an investigation by the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office that began in the fall of 2022. The criminal complaint says investigators were contacted by the victim, who told them she had been sexually assaulted as often as twice a week beginning when she was a toddler.

The court document says the victim also alleged that Dailey would make her watch obscene videos and type messages in child sexual abuse-themed chat rooms on his computer.

Prior Criminal Sexual Conduct Conviction Revealed

Minnesota court records show that Dailey was convicted of a fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in Wabasha County in 2008. In that case, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail but was given credit for the 65 days he spent in custody following his arrest. He was also placed on probation for 10 years.

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