Shannon Michael Benson,Level 3 S.O. Austin, MN.Level 3 Sex Offender Moving to Rochester
by Cristina Frank
KIMT News 3
ROCHESTER, MN - A level three sex offender will be moving to a local community.
The Mower County Sheriff says 29-year-old Shannon Michael Benson has registered with authorities in Rochester. Benson was going to be moving to Mower County, but has since relocated. Benson has a history of sexual contact with kids ages seven to 13.
To see Benson's profile from the Minnesota Department of Corrections click here:
http://www.corr.state.mn.us/level3/OffenderDetail.asp?OID=200851
SHANNON MICHAEL BENSON

Birth Date: 9/14/1979
Race/Ethnicity: WHITE
Skin Tone: FAIR
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150
Build: MEDIUM
OID: 200851
Supervising Agent: Expired from court imposed sentence and supervised release
Release Date:
Offense Statute(s): 609.344
Offense Information:
Offender has a history of sexual contact with juveniles (males and females, aged 7-13). Contact has included fondling, exposure, and penetration. Offender has used manipulation and force to gain compliance. Offender was known to victims.
Address County: Mower
Registered Address: 1500 Block of Oakland Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
Law Enforcement Agency: Austin Police Department
507-437-9400
Aliases:
The information about this offender is released to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 244.052. The offender has completed a term in prison. He has an offense history that includes, at a minimum, an offense that requires registration as a predatory offender according to Minnesota Statutes 243.166. According to all of the information known to the Minnesota Department of Corrections this offender is not wanted by law enforcement. Rather, this information is provided to the public to enhance public safety through knowledge of the offender's general area of residence. If you have any questions about the offender, please contact the law enforcement agency listed on this page.
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