Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 2 Girls at Rural Rochester Home

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Lewiston man accused of sexually abusing two girls at a rural Rochester home is now facing criminal sexual conduct charges.

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday. The charges say the alleged sex abuse occurred sometime during the Spring of 2023.

A Goodhue County Sheriff’s Deputy took the past action report of a sexual assault this past April and interviewed the two young victims last month.

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The victims, who the complaint says are under the age of 14, told law enforcement they were staying in a trailer home at a property on Hwy. 63 North in Rochester owned by 32-year-old Cody James Krismer.

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Both of the girls told law enforcement that Krismer had been outside of the trailer and drinking on the night of the alleged sex assaults.

The older of the two victims said she and her step sister had been sleeping on a pullout couch inside of the unit when she heard Krismer enter the home.

She said Krismer laid down beside her and began to touch her in her private area before returning to outside of the trailer, the complaint says.

The younger victim told law enforcement that Krismer entered the trailer for a second time and inappropriately touched her during that same night, the charges say.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the RAINN website (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).

Olmsted County Adult Detention Center records indicate Krismer was booked into the jail on July 6 on suspicion of charges unrelated to the sexual assault case.

Krismer. Olmsted County ADC

He was formally charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct on Tuesday and is being held on $500,000 bail without conditions.

Krismer is set to make his next court appearance in the sexual assault case on Wednesday.