Moorhead Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl – Valley News Live

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) – A Moorhead man faces a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge after authorities say he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl at a Moorhead residence earlier this month. Monte Alexander Diedrick, 22, was charged April 13 in Clay County District Court with one felony count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. Monte Alexander Diedrick (KVLY) What Happened According to a criminal complaint filed in Clay County District Court, the alleged assault occurred in the early morning hours of April 5, 2026, at a residence on 4th Avenue South in Moorhead. Court documents say Diedrick met the victim, a 13-year-old girl, and two other individuals at the residence around midnight. Prosecutors allege Diedrick brought alcohol and later sexually assaulted the victim. A witness reported the incident to a school resource officer on April 8. A Moorhead Police Detective also spoke with a second witness on April 10, who corroborated the account, according to the complaint. The victim was interviewed April 10 at the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center, where she disclosed details of the alleged assault, court documents state How Investigators Identified the
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