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Birth Date
11/08/1970
Race/Ethnicity
White/Non Hispanic
Skin Tone
Fair
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Height
5' 9"
Weight
147 lbs.
Build
Slender
MNDOC Offender ID
209806
Supervising Agent
Hagen, Kellie - Currently assigned to  Intensive Supervised Release.
Supervision Comments
Kellie Hagen (218) 730-4573
Release Date
11/07/2023
Offense Statute(s)
617.246; 609.344; 609.344, 609.344; 609.344; 609.344; 609.344 (charge)
Offense Information
Westley Vandell has a history of engaging in sexual contact and conduct with female teenagers. Contact included penetration. Conduct included video recording the offenses. On many occasions, Vandell provided teenagers with alcohol prior to offenses.
Address County
ST. LOUIS
Registered Address
700 block of North Boundary Avenue
Duluth, MN 55810
Law Enforcement Agency
Duluth Police Department
218-730-5400
Also Known As Names
Sheldon, Rob James
Sheldon, Robert
Sheldon, Robert James
Sheldon, Robert Unknown
Vandell, Wes
Vandell, Wes Gordon
Vandell, Wesley Gordon
Vandell, Westley

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