Teen Sexually Assaulted While Visiting Grandparents At ¡®Family-Friendly¡¯ Nudist Colony
The 14-year-old girl had been visiting the naturist club with her grandparents and described Wicklund as a ¡°family friend,¡± she told authorities. She and Wicklund ¡ª both nude ¡ª were sitting inside the club when he allegedly began raping her and forcing her to touch his genitals.
A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a nudist camp while visiting her grandparents, according to her family.
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What happened?
Steven H. Wicklund, 69, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection to the sickening crime, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Star Tribune.
The alleged perpetrator is accused of taking advantage of the teenager during her July visit to the Oakwood Club, which bills itself as a "non-sexual" and "family-friendly" nudist colony.
The 14-year-old girl had been visiting the naturist club with her grandparents and described Wicklund as a "family friend," she told authorities. She and Wicklund ¡ª both nude ¡ª were sitting inside the club when he allegedly began raping her and forcing her to touch his genitals.
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Where and when?
The incident happened last week in Anoka County, north of St. Paul, Minnesota, US.
Why did the girl not complain?
Wicklund allegedly told the girl "it was fine and normal" that they were sexually touching each other. The girl said that when she told Wicklund to stop, he grabbed her hand and put it on his genitals.
How did authorities find out about him?
The girl's parents were alerted to the situation in August after her mom found texts from the accused soliciting explicit photos of her and her friends, according to the criminal complaint seen by the Star Tribune. Police say they reviewed the teen's phone and found messages that were sexual in nature sent by Wicklund.
The texts reportedly included messages such as 'Hey Sexy' and 'Have you been masturbating or having sex with your girlfriends?' The mother told police the girl, who has not been named, then admitted she touched Wicklund sexually while he digitally penetrated and groped her.
Wicklund was charged by summons and is expected to appear in court on January 12. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine if convicted.
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