On December 7, 2025, at approximately 0036 hours, Edina Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment located at [ADDRESS REDACTED] South in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for a welfare check. The caller, B. T., was reporting that his girlfriend, Victim herein, was in trouble. B. T. Reported he thought Victim [NAME REDACTED] attacked by another male inside her apartment. B. T. Reported that he had an open line from Victim and could hear her saying “leave me alone… get out,” as well as a male’s voice.
Officers arrived and made contact with B. T., who handed them his phone. Officers heard a female saying “Okay, no but stop. Don’t touch me.” Officers arrived at the apartment and knocked on the door. After approximately one minute, a male wearing only underwear answered the door. The male was identified as JARROD JAMES KLEIN (DOBT, [DOB REDACTED]), Defendant herein. Officers called inside the apartment and heard a faint female voice coming from the back bedroom. Officers located Victim, [NAME REDACTED] invited Defendant over to hang out.
At one point, she became sick from drinking alcohol. Victim explained that she began vomiting next to the bed in a bucket. While this was occurring, Defendant began fondling her breasts under her shirt. Defendant also pulled down her pants in an attempt to have sex with her. Victim also told him “no” and to stop what he was doing. Defendant told her to “relax.” Victim [NAME REDACTED] was physically pushing Defendant away and telling him to “stop.” Victim dialed B. T.’s phone number so he could hear what she was saying and get help.
Victim further reported that Defendant then proceeded to choke her with one hand while he was behind her, making it difficult for her to breathe. Victim pretended to continue vomiting over the side of the bed so that Defendant would stop. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was going to penetrate her, so she put her hand behind her bottom area and felt Defendant’s erect penis. Victim put her hand between her vagina/buttocks so he could not penetrate her. Victim moved to her living room and bathroom and continued making herself vomit to stop Defendant’s sexual advances.
Officers spoke to B. T. Who stated he received a phone call from Victim [NAME REDACTED] could hear Victim’s voice and a male voice on an open line. B. T. Could hear Victim requesting the male not to touch her and to leave her alone. B. T. Could hear the male voice sound upset about Victim “seeing other people.” B. T. Heard Victim state, “no, stop.” B. T. Then called 911. B. T. Reported that he received another call from Victim where he heard a similar exchange. B. T. Could hear Victim requesting the male to leave and not touch her.
B. T. Heard Victim state, “don’t act like you didn’t just try and put your penis in me.” Defendant is currently in custody.
