Not Guilty Verdict in Rochester Child Abuse Trial

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Lewiston man accused of sexually abusing two children at a rural Rochester home has been acquitted of the charges.

Jury Finds Lewiston Man Not Guilty

Olmsted County court records indicate the not guilty verdict was handed down Friday by the jury that heard the case against 34-year-old Cody James Krismer. He was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Investigation Began Following 2024 Report

According to a criminal complaint filed in July 2024, the alleged sexual abuse occurred sometime in the spring of 2023. The charges stemmed from an investigation that began when a Goodhue County Sheriff's deputy filed a past-action report of sexual assault in April 2024 after interviewing the two alleged victims.

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Trial in Olmsted County Court Ends With Acquittal

The court document says the girls, who were under the age of 14, stated that the alleged sexual abuse occurred while they were staying in a trailer home owned by Krismer north of Rochester. The criminal complaint says the girls told investigators that Krismer had been outside the residence drinking on the night of the alleged assaults.

The trial that led to his acquittal began in Olmsted County court on Monday.

15 Meats (and a few Animal Body Parts) That Are Illegal To Grill in Minnesota

One easy way to make your neighbors jealous is to fire up the grill. That smell fills the air and will make your next-door friend wonder why they weren't invited.

While every BBQ might seem innocent, there are a few meats (and body parts) that are not allowed to be consumed in Minnesota.

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