Stillwater Man Raped 16-Year-Old: Charges

TWIN CITIES, MN — A Stillwater man is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and threatening to kill her Monday. Ivan Dan Walker, 33, faces criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping charges in connection with the assault of a teen at a residence in Saint Paul.

Investigators at the scene also found the teen's cousin — Walker's girlfriend — dead in an upstairs bedroom. Murder charges have not been filed.

The teen told police that on July 23, Walker came downstairs, grabbed her by the neck and began choking her. When she fought back, the man told her to be quiet or he "would have to kill you too," according to the criminal complaint.He told her he "already killed" her cousin, police said, and that "nobody is going to help you."

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Walker raped her in the basement of the home, according to investigators. She promised she would not report the sexual assault, authorities said, and he left.

Walker was later arrested at 7th Place East and Minnesota Street in downtown Saint Paul.

Read the entire criminal compliant below:

Image via Ramsey County Sheriff's Office