Rochester Man Accused of Being in Sexual Relationship With Teen

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man is facing felony criminal sexual conduct charges after investigators learned he was in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl.

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday.

The charges say the case started on July 12, when the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person report in Stewartville.

Charges: Rochester Man Engaged in Sexual Relationship With Girl He Met Through Snapchat

The father of the 15-year-old victim told deputies his daughter left their home with a man he knew as 20-year-old Jordan Michael Simar-Hall, the complaint says.

While speaking with the father, deputies learned that Simar-Hall and the girl had been found together in Stewartville, the court document says.

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The teen then told investigators she and Simar-Hall had had sex on July 9 at a park in Chatfield and that she had met Simar-Hall on Snapchat in the Spring, according to the complaint.

Simar-Hall complaint. Olmsted County Court

The charges say the girl admitted to sneaking out of her home to meet Simar-Hall in June and July.

Simar-Hall told investigators he believed the girl to be 14-15 years old and admitted to having sex with her in the park in Chatfield, the complaint says.

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).

He said they would normally be with a group of people but that they were also alone a few times.

Extraction Leads to Discovery of Sexual Messages Between Rochester Man and Teen Girl

An extraction of Simar-Hall’s phone revealed messages that discussed their relationship and sex. Simar-Hall and the teen girl also sent sexually explicit images of themselves to each other, the charges say.

Simar-Hall is charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and a count of engaging in electronic communication relating to or describing sexual conduct with a child. He’s due to make his first court appearance in October.