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Otter Tail County man accused of raping toddler

The most serious charge carries a maximum punishment of 30 years in prison.

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Jesse Olson

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — An Otter Tail County man is accused of raping a toddler last week.

Jesse Lee Olson, 39, of Richville, appeared Monday, Jan. 11, on four felony charges of criminal sexual conduct — two each in the first and second degree. The most serious charge carries a maximum punishment of 30 years in prison.

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Prosecutors allege Olson raped a 3-year-old child on either Jan. 5 or 6.

After police collected evidence, Olson was located and booked Thursday into the Otter Tail County Jail, according to court documents.

April Baumgarten has been a journalist in North Dakota since 2011. She joined The Forum in February 2019 as an investigative reporter. Readers can reach her at 701-241-5417 or abaumgarten@forumcomm.com.
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