Sex Offender Plans Move To Mendota Heights

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — This month, the Mendota Heights Police Department was informed that Kirk Fugelseth, a level-two predatory offender, plans to move to Mendota Heights. State officials say Fugelseth has served his court-imposed and is currently transitioning into the community.

Fugelseth's history of sexual contact is with boys and girls ages 7 to 15 and includes "touching and penetration," according to authorities. The 51-year-old admitted to abusing 31 children, KARE 11 reported. Fugelseth also has a history of possessing child pornography.

A January court decision led to his discharge from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Fugelseth entered the program in 2003 as a sexually dangerous person who had a sexual psychopathic personality.

A community notification meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Mendota Heights City Council Chambers, (1101 Victoria Curve).

Representatives from the Department of Corrections and the Mendota Heights Police Department will be provide public safety information.

If you cannot attend the meeting, Town Square TV will be airing it live.

Images via Mendota Heights Police Department