Cliff Buchan
News EditorA 40-year-old Forest Lake man faces a third-degree criminal sexual conduct felony charge following an incident in the city last week.
A 23-year-old Hudson, WI, woman told Forest Lake police she met the man at a downtown bar and was later assaulted at the manís residence in Forest Lake. Police said the incident took place on March 9 and was reported to authorities on March 13.
Police have now formally charged William James Elling with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after executing a search warrant at the home on SW 2nd Avenue and conducting interviews with the victim.
According to police reports the two met at a downtown bar and left for the manís residence. The woman told police she was later assaulted.
Police reports
In other police reports, officers in Forest Lake are:
ïSeeking the publicís help in contacting two juvenile boys ages 9-11 who were seen walking in the South Shore Drive and Woodland Drive area the morning of Sunday, March 14. The two are being sought in connection with a fire in a gazebo at 743 Sunshine Ct. that resulted in substantial damage to the structure.
ïInvestigating the theft of a Bobcat valued at $36,000 and a flatbed trailer valued at $4000 from Friend Mechanical, 21490 Forest Blvd. N. The trailer and equipment had been chained to a fuel tank on the west side of the building and was likely stolen on Sunday.
ïInvestigating the report of criminal damage to property and assault following an incident in the 100 block of SW Centennial Drive on March 13 after a window to a vehicle was apparently shot out by a B-B gun or pellet gun.
ïInvestigating a report of a stolen vehicle from Forest Lake Chrysler, 321 SW 19th St. in March. The dealership said the 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup with value of $11,000 had been taken within the past three weeks, according to city police reports.
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