In August 2025, Orono Police began investigating the sexual abuse of a child (DOB 01/2019), Child herein, by MATTHEW BELVIN HAGER [DOB REDACTED], DEFENDANT herein. Defendant was in a relationship with Child's mother and lived with Child [NAME REDACTED] at an address located on the 5400 block of Three Points Blvd., in Mound, MN in Hennepin County, Minnesota for approximately five years. Child [NAME REDACTED] at CornerHouse where she disclosed that Defendant, whom she identified as her stepdad, was rubbing her “cosita” with his finger over Child’s clothing.
Child identified on anatomical drawings a vagina as “cosita.” Child [NAME REDACTED] was asleep when this happened. Child disclosed that whenever she rubs Defendant’s “cosito” he gives her a Reese’s cup. Child identified on anatomical drawings a penis as “cosito.” Child described how if she rubs too hard stuff comes out of Defendant’s penis or hole. Child described that rubbing Defendant’s penis occurred at her Mom’s house in her Mom’s room. Child [NAME REDACTED] had happened. Child’s mother informed police that on the evening of August 15, 2025, she let Child sleep in her bed with her and Defendant because Child [NAME REDACTED]. The next day, Child’s mother described that Child [NAME REDACTED]. Child advised her mother that “Mathew was massaging my Casita.” Child’s mother believed the Child [NAME REDACTED]. Child’s mother left the residence with Child [NAME REDACTED]. Child’s mother confirmed that Defendant lived together with them at the same residence for the last five years.
Defendant is out of custody. Due to the nature of this offense, and concerns for victim safety and the fact that it is believed that Defendant may be seeking to leave the state, the State requests that this Complaint issue as a warrant.
