RED WING, Minn.—A Red Wing man accused of sex with a 15-year-old girl—five to 10 times over the December 2023 holidays—is going to prison. Jeffrey David Nelsen, 44, was sentenced to 12 years. Initially Nelsen denied sexual contact but later agreed to plead guilty to a single count if other counts were dropped. Goodhue County Judge Patrick Biren issued the sentence. The judge also specified 10 years of probation when Nelsen gets out. The case had been developed after Nelsen was seen holding the girl’s hand and kissing her on her way to school. During a subsequent interview with a school counsellor, the girl admitted to a “bond” with Nelsen. A search warrant for her phone led to finding affectionate messages.
