Republican lawmaker ends re-election bid as daughter alleges childhood abuse Minnesota state representative - Jim Knoblach abruptly ends run amid claims of inappropriate touching from his adult daughter
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Knoblach’s 23-year-old daughter, Laura, told MPR that he inappropriately touched her for most of her life, with her first memories starting when she was nine years old and continuing until she was 21. She said the activity included kissing, licking and biting her ears. She said she confided in close friends, family and authority figures at her school and church about his actions for more than a decade...
The St Cloud Police Department and Sherburne County sheriff’s office began an investigation last year but declined to file charges. After exhausting other means, Laura Knoblach made the allegations to MPR on the record and supplied extensive documentation about her attempts to get help. The documentation included a letter from the Sherburne county attorney’s office saying there was “insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Jim Knoblach had committed a crime”.
22 Sep 2018, 7:13 pm
