Seth Roy Gustafson

On April 4, 2026, Brooklyn Center Police Officers took a report from Victim, a 19-year-old female, ([DOB redacted]) who reported that she had been sexually assaulted in the past by her father, SETH ROY GUSTAFSON ([DOB redacted]), the defendant herein. Victim reported that she was inappropriately touched by the defendant throughout her childhood, starting in 6th grade. Victim stated that the abuse increased over time to the point where the defendant penetrated her vagina with his penis. Victim reported that there were 10 to 20 incidents and that the most recent occurred when she was around 16 years old.

Officers spoke to Victim’s mother who reported that she confronted the defendant after learning about what happened. According to Victim’s mother, the defendant admitted the conduct. In a post-Miranda statement, the defendant admitted abusing and raping Victim. The defendant stated that when Victim was around 16, “I raped her for the first time.” The defendant stated that he put his penis into her vagina that five or six times,. The defendant later stated that the abuse started in 2017 and that “I guess she was 11.” The defendant is currently in custody.