Duane Gene Elliott - Repeat Sex Offender - Busted at Library

Over a period of 7 years, Elliot sexually assaulted
male and female children between the ages of 5 and 17,
by touching and penetrating the children's genitalia.
He was convicted of these offenses in
1981,
1989,
1990,
and 2004.

A 54-year-old level II registered sex offender has been charged with possession of pornographic work involving a minor for allegedly looking at child pornography at a public library in Minneapolis.

On Nov. 25, 2008, Minneapolis police officers were called to the public library on Nicollet Ave. S. on reports that a patron was viewing child pornography on the public computers.

The suspect had been looking at images appearing to be two adolescent boys engaged in a sex act, the criminal complaint says.

The suspect told police he used the computer to search for and view pornography, using a screen with the tagline "Nude boys hard on."

The suspect was identified as Duane Gene Elliott, 54.

Over a period of 7 years, Elliot sexually assaulted male and female children between the ages of 5 and 17, by touching and penetrating the children's genitalia. He was convicted of these offenses in 1981, 1989, 1990, and 2004.

Elliot has been charged with felony possession of pornographic work involving a minor, a maximum penalty of which is 5 years and/or a $5,000 fine, to be released upon condition.

"25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years"

.........Sarah Tofte