On August 27, 2025, St. Louis Park Police received a cross-report from Child Protection regarding the physical abuse of two young boys, hereinafter referred to as Victim A and Victim B, by their mother’s boyfriend, RENARDO HYSON MCKINNEY, the defendant herein. The initial report came from the Victims’ daycare, where on August 26, 2025, daycare personnel observed patterned bruises on Victim A’s back. Victim A told daycare personnel that he was “whooped” by the defendant, whom he identifies as his dad.
When the defendant picked up the victims that day, he made comments about whooping Victim A the day before. Victim A was interviewed at CornerHouse, where he reported that his injuries were from the defendant hitting him with a belt. The mother of the victims was interviewed. She acknowledged that the defendant occasionally disciplined the victims with a belt. The defendant was also interviewed. He admitted that he uses a belt to strike the victims. The defendant stated that with Victim A, it would happen approximately five times a month, while it would happen less often with Victim B. The family lives in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which is where the conduct occurred.
The defendant is not in custody.
