The Registry shows that none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances of re-offend.
According to a study by SafeHome.org, 18,877 registered sex offenders were living in the state as of August 2024. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Another study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center revealed that Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on the Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, which primarily aims to prevent recidivism among sex offenders in the state.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Shawn Klappenbach | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Michael Klappenbach engaged in sexual contact with a teenage female. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Klappenbach accessed her online, then arranging and facilitated meeting in person. |
| Matthew Francis Vanhecke | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, possession of pornographic work involving minors | Matthew Vanhecke engaged in separate incidents of sexual contact against two known female children. He used his position of authority and trust to exploit unmonitored contact. He used the victims' youth and naivete in an attempt to maintain control. Additionally, Vanhecke was found in possession of child sexual abuse images. |
| Daniel York Drill-Mellum | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree (2 counts) | Daniel Drill-Mellum engaged in separate incidences of sexual contact against two different adult female victims, not previously known to him. Drill-Mellum gained access to each victim while attending social gatherings. He used attention and affection to isolate the victims. Once isolated, Drill-Mellum used coercion and physical force to attain and maintain control. |
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