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Before the Abuse: Why Criminalizing Grooming in Minnesota Is Critical to Protecting Children

A new bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature is putting a spotlight on a long-overlooked and deeply harmful reality: the grooming of children by trusted adults within institutions. At the center of this legislation is the courageous survivor testimony of Hannah LoPresto, who was groomed and sexually assaulted by former Eagan High School band director Brett Benson.  WCCO conducted an investigation that exposed how easily inappropriate rela…
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Jeff Anderson and Associates broke the news in on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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