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October 28, 2011
Former Gibbon pastor found guilty of sexual misconduct
By Brian Ojanpa
The Free Press
GAYLORD — A former Gibbon pastor has been found guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl.
A Sibley County District Court jury Friday found David Radtke, 52, guilty of two counts of third-degree and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
According to court documents, Radtke engaged in sexual activity on multiple occasions with the girl, a Spanish exchange student who lived with the Radtke family.
The girl told authorities Radtke gave her back rubs and groped her sexually, on one occasion awakening to find Radtke’s hand inside her underwear.
The girl, who testified at the trial, said similar encounters followed, with Radtke initially denying wrongdoing to family members but later admitting to his acts when questioned by investigators.
Radtke testified during the trial that he gave the girl late-night back massages and accidentally touched her inappropriately and briefly upon awakening after he fell asleep with her laying across his lap.
He said he apologized and asked for forgiveness, which she refused.
Radtke was arrested May 23.
He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 20.
He was the pastor of a rural Gibbon Lutheran church. |
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