Updated: 11/16/2009 6:53 PM KSTP.com | Print |  Email
By: Becky Nahm

New Hope Man Accused of Day Care Sex Assault

A New Hope man is accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl at a home day care run by his mother.

Prosecutors filed first degree criminal sexual conduct charges Monday against Rodolfo Villalobos-Mena.

According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred in August at apartments on Xylon Avenue.

New Hope police Sgt. Tim Fournier said, "Apparently the adult son of the day-care provider, who when, the day-care provider was taking a shower or doing other things, performed inappropriate sexual advances on little girls."

Police said Villalobos-Mena partially undressed and touched his victim.

Police said the victim's mother took her to a therapist who reported the incident to authorities.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said, "His inappropriate activity are such that he deserves to do real time."

Late Monday, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS learned New Hope police launched an investigation into a second possible incident involving the same victim.