Rochester Police: On-The-Run Minnesota Sex Offender Captured

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department is reporting the capture of a local sex offender who was on the run for nearly a month.

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On July 2, police requested the public’s help with locating a predatory offender who had tampered with his electronic monitoring device on June 30.

A state agent had informed Rochester Police that he also failed to return to his publicly disclosed placement location.

The request for public assistance said 41-year-old Carvell Williams was last seen at the corner of South Broadway Ave. and 2nd St. in downtown Rochester.

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On Thursday, Rochester Police Department Communication Coordinator Amanda Grayson said Williams was captured in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.

Hennepin County Jail records indicate he’s being held in the Minneapolis jail on behalf of Olmsted County authorities. Grayson says Williams will likely be transported back to Rochester in the coming days to formally face local charges.

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Williams was discharged from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program on March 14. He then moved to Rochester and was housed at the Olmsted County government campus in the 2100 block of Campus Dr. Southeast.

Court records indicate he was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Hennepin County when he was 19 years old in June of 2003.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the RAINN website (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).

Williams is classified as a level-two offender with a history of sexually assaulting adolescent and adult female strangers as both a juvenile and adult.