State of Minnesota County of Washington
District Court 10th Judicial District Prosecutor File No. Court File No.
State of Minnesota,
CR-2015-1270 82-CR-15-3965
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
Summons
vs. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT HENDERSON DOB: 05/29/1986 6300 116th Avenue N Champlin, MN 55316 Defendant. The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendant committed the following offense(s): COUNT I Charge: Prostitution-Hire 13 to 15 Yr Old Minnesota Statute: 609.324.1(b)(2), with reference to: 609.324.1(b) Maximum Sentence: 10 years and $20,000 Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 10/22/2014 Control #(ICR#): 14623589 Charge Description: intentionally hire, offer to hire or agree to hire an individual under the age of 16 years but at least 13 years, namely "Child 1", DOB "Fourteen Year Old", to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact
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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
Your complainant is a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota, and is employed by the Woodbury Police Department. In that capacity, your complainant states the following to establish probable cause: On October 22, 2014, members of the Woodbury Police Department, Homeland Security, Minneapolis Police Department, Saint Paul Police Department, and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office conducted an internet based investigation targeting juvenile child exploitation and human trafficking. During the investigation, law enforcement placed the following advertisement on Craigslist.com: "Two 4 One - w4m - 32 - SWF seeking respectful man 4 my "cherry" daughter and myself. Must be willing to travel to me. Must be clean. Reply with your favorite football team in the subject line." An individual, later identified as CHRISTOPHER SCOTT HENDERSON, DOB: 05-29-1986, herein defendant responded to the advertisement on Craigslist and communicated with the female undercover detective (UC) who he believed was the "mother" through email, text, and live voice conversations. The defendant was aware that the "daughter" was 14 years old and deaf. The defendant agreed to meet the 32 year old "mother" and her 14 year old deaf "daughter" at the Red Roof Inn located in the City of Woodbury, Washington County, in order to engage in sexual acts with the 14 year old in exchange for money. When the defendant arrived at room 137 he was arrested. The defendant admitted that he had responded to the Craigslist add and had come to the hotel with the plan of having sex with the mother. The defendant acknowledged that the communication between he and the "mother" made it clear that the sexual interaction would be between the 14 year old and the defendant. The defendant's phone was searched and the communication between the defendant and the UC was recovered.
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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be: (1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or (2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law. Complainant
Todd Jagodzinski Detective
Electronically Signed: 09/17/2015 03:03 PM
Woodbury, MN 55125 Badge: 20 Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned. Notary Public or Judicial Official
Jane ODonnell Administrative Assistant, County of Washington
Commission expires: 01/31/2017 Electronically Signed: 09/17/2015 03:05 PM
Notary ID: 6171653
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Peter Johnson
Electronically Signed: 09/17/2015 02:24 PM
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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant’s arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court, or Defendant’s detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).
X SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on October 29, 2015 at 9:00 AM before the above-named court at 14949 62nd Street N PO Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082-3802 to answer this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.
WARRANT To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than 36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law. Execute in MN Only
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ORDER OF DETENTION Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $ Conditions of Release: This complaint is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: September 17, 2015. Judicial Officer
Richard Ilkka Judge of District Court
Electronically Signed: 09/17/2015 04:13 PM
Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:
State of Minnesota Plaintiff
RETURN OF SERVICE
vs.
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Summons upon the Defendant herein named.
Christopher Scott Henderson
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Defendant
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