Crime & Safety
St. Paul Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Vulnerable Adult
Geoffrey Edward Florance allegedly assaulted a woman living in an adult foster home in Burnsville.
A St. Paul man employed at a Burnsville adult foster home is accused of sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman in his care.
According to a release from the Dakota County Attorney's Office, Geoffrey Edward Florance, 26, faces three charges: One count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, third-degree assault, and criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver. The assault allegedly occurred during the early morning on Tuesday. At present, no further details are available, though the Dakota County attorney did issue a comment on the case.
"The abuse of a vulnerable adult at a licensed care facility...is extremely disturbing," said Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.
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Florance is currently in custody at the Dakota County Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
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