On November 5, 2025, the Lino Lakes Police Department received a report from C. P. Who stated that her four-year-old daughter, Child A herein, disclosed to her that “Uncle Timothy” licked her vagina while she was laying on the bathroom floor. C. P. Told officers that her cousin, Timothy Allen Peterson, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, lives next door to C. P. And her children at a residence in the city of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, and was babysitting Child A for a few hours that day while C. P. Was at work.
C. P. Brought Child A to the hospital to get examined. On November 6, 2025, the Detective Schantzen of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office conducted additional investigation. Detective made contact with C. P. Who indicated that a forensic interview was being conducted with Child A at Midwest Children’s Resource Center. C. P. Told Detective Schantzen that when picked up Child A from Defendant’s house and Child A told her “I don’t like when Uncle Tim licks me” as soon as C. P. Shut the door. C. P. Indicated that she did not speak to Child A further about the disclosure.
C. P. Indicated that Child A’s underwear and clothing were collected during a forensic examination of Child A at the hospital. Child A did not make an additional disclosure during her forensic interview. Detective Schantzen made contact with the Defendant by phone and the Defendant agreed to come to the Lino Lakes Police Department to provide a statement. Detective Schantzen told Defendant that he was not in custody and free to leave at any point. When asked if anything unusual happened, Defendant said “I’m gonna confess I did touch her.” Defendant explained that he touched Child A’s vagina over the clothing in the main level bathroom.
Defendant further stated that he then took Child A to the upstairs bathroom, she took off her pants, and he licked her vagina. Defendant indicated that he stopped because Child A did not like it.
