Law enforcement received a delayed report of a sexual assault from Victim A who reported that between the years of 2018 and 2021 while Victim A was between the ages of fifteen and nineteen, she had been sexually assaulted by her former stepfather, the Defendant herein, FRANCISCO CONSTANTINO MIRANDA [DOB REDACTED]. Victim A reported that the assaults happened at their shared residence in Hilltop, Anoka County and when they moved to Blaine, also in Anoka County, it continued to occur. Victim A reported that she did not have a bedroom and slept on the couch in the living room of the residence.
She reported that on more than one occasion she awoke to the Defendant standing near her and masturbating. She also reported that she awoke to the Defendant touching her on multiple occasions. Victim A reported that the Defendant would touch her breasts and her vagina, both over and under the clothing. Victim A reported that the first time she recalled it occurring, she was fifteen years old and asleep on the couch in the living room in their residence in Hilltop. She awoke to the Defendant touching her breasts, she described being afraid and pushing him away.
The Defendant acted as if nothing had happened. Victim A reported that the Defendant either touching her breasts or vagina happened frequently over the next four years until she stopped living with him. Victim A estimated that this happened at least fifty times from 2015 to 2019. She reported that many of the times it would be while she was asleep on the couch but that there were also occasions if they were home alone, he would do it in the kitchen or while she was awake in the living room. These encounters only ended when Victim A physically resisted by either pushing the Defendant away or punching him.
Victim A reported that the Defendant would also masturbate in front of her at random times in addition to her awaking to him in the same room masturbating. Victim A captured two videos and one still image of the Defendant masturbating in her presence which she provided to law enforcement. These incidences all occurred while at their shared Blaine residence. One video dated September 7, 2019, shows the Defendant seated on a couch, wearing shorts with his erect penis removed from his shorts and in his hand.
He appears to be looking directly at the camera. Two other videos, also from September 2019 depict similar behavior. The State is seeking this matter issue as a warrant so appropriate conditions of release can be addressed, including any no-contact orders with Victim A and with other minor children.
