Man pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct 13 years after incident

A 52-year-old who is illegally living in the U.S. pleaded guilty last Monday to second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Juan Raul DelCastillo-Hernandez signed a Padilla vs. Kentucky waiver, which is an admission to living illegally in the U.S. DelCastillo-Hernandez was also using the alias Rodolfo Flores and Damiacio Saucedo Jr., according to the court complaint.

Police began investigating DelCastillo-Hernandez in 2005 after discovering he had contact with a 10-year-old in 1999. The girl, who came forward years later, said DelCastillo-Hernandez grabbed her and tried to touch her genitals in 1999 while she was playing with her friends. The victim also stated that there is another young victim with whom DelCastillo-Hernandez was later involved. The court complaint does not state details in that case. DelCastillo-Hernandez was originally arrested in 2006. He was again arrested in the area this July on a warrant.

DelCastillo-Hernandez has yet to be sentenced.

Mower County

In Your Community: County’s Harren Gjersik honored

Mower County

Convictions: Nov. 20-27

Mower County

In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge

Mower County

MnDOT’s annual Name a Snowplow contest returns for fourth year

Agriculture

Online applications now open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program

News

Emblems panel won over by call of the loon as state bird to grace Minnesota seal

News

Minnesota cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

LeRoy/Ostrander Cardinals

Knights charge past Cardinal girls

Mower County

Austin man suffers life threatening injuries from early morning rollover

Mower County

Austin police looking for woman who stole from business

Mower County

City Council moves Austin Utilities service expansion out of work session

Education

Bed bugs discovered at AHS, steps taken to treat the issue

Mower County

Dazzling holiday: Mayor King helps judge decorating contest at Comforcare

News

Law enforcement identify man killed in landslide at Minnesota state park

News

OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court, with billions of dollars at stake

News

Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go

News

Bowling Green to take on Minnesota in Quick Lane Bowl, Gophers seek seventh consecutive bowl win

News

‘Pick it up’: New Minnesota law aims to curb litter left on ice

News

Jackson leads Blue Devils to a win over Mesabi Range

Mower County

A home for women: Bright Life House will be a sober house filling a need in Austin

Mower County

In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center

News

Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there’s more current pain

Mower County

Caution paramount as ice season gets underway

Mower County

First United Methodist to host organ concerts