NW Twin Cities

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Wright County in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

There are three sex offenders registered in Wright County in the first quarter of 2023.

The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances to re-offend.

Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.

Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.

Offender	Crime	Crime description
Antonio Carl Harris	Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree (2 counts)	Antonio Harris engaged in sexual contact with a known female teenager. Contact included sexual touching. Force was used to gain compliance. On a separate occasion, Harris engaged in sexual contact with a known adult female and held her against her will. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Harris gained access by approaching her in a public place. Force was used to gain compliance.
Rodger Jerome Larson	Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree	Rodger Larson engaged in sexual conduct and contact with a known male teenager on numerous occasions over the course of approximately two years. Conduct included showing victim pornography and photographing victim. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Larson paid victim money for sexual contact and used his position of authority to gain compliance. Larson also engaged in sexual conduct with someone he thought to be a male teenager. Conduct included engaging in sexually explicit conversation online and sending sexually explicit photos of himself. Larson gained access by responding to an ad online posted by an undercover agent.
Matthew John Overson	Indecent exposure, penalties	Matthew Overson has engaged is separate incidents of sexual conduct against children under the age of 16 that he did not know. Conduct included exposing. Overson has gained access by approaching children while in his vehicle and calling them over. He has also accessed children while at a community center. Overson utilizes surprise and confusion in his effort to maintain secrecy and control.