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Switala, Joshua Michael

Birth Date

10/16/1988

Race/Ethnicity

White/Non Hispanic

Skin Tone

Medium

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Green

Height

5' 10"

Weight

165 lbs.

Build

Medium

MNDOC Offender ID

225283

Supervising Agent

Expired from court imposed Minnesota prison sentence and supervised release.

Supervision Comments

MSOP Reintegration Agent: Ryan Hulke (651) 502-8184

Release Date

Offense Statute(s)

609.343 ;609.343; 253D

Offense Information

Josh Switala has engaged in separate incidents of sexual contact against known, female children. Contact included touch. Switala used his relationships of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored contact with his victims. He used the victims' confusion and lack of awareness in an effort to maintain control.

Address County

HENNEPIN

Registered Address

Vicinity of Olson Memorial Highway Service Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Law Enforcement Agency

Golden Valley Police Department
763-593-8079

Also Known As Names

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