Republican Republican Aychuren has resigned as Grand Rapids’ Senator after being arrested this week for allegedly asking for sex from a young man.
Senate Republican President Mark Johnson has said he has been informed that Acechen has submitted his resignation.
“This is the right thing to do for his family and the Senate,” Senator Johnson said. “We are ready to move forward and do important things that need to be done in Capitol.
The arrest of the 40-year-old man has caused a flood call for his resignation from legislators on both sides.
He has been charged with an attempt to pay a prostitution act by a person under the age of 18, but at least 16 years old, and federal charges of attempting to force and incite a young man.
Hennepin County jail
Acuren was arrested after an operation by Blumington police, a 17-year-old girl who posted advertisements on several websites that provide prostitution services. Wednesday’s charges reported that Acuren had made several attempts to hold a meeting with the girl, even after being told that he was 17 years old.
At one point, Acuren allegedly sent a letter to a secret officer: “I think the 17-year-old’s approval will be 18 years old?”
The state senator also allegedly asked for his daughter’s image of “brothers and underwear” to “more comfort”, as he was under the age of 18, according to the complaint.
When he was arrested in Bloomington, the officers found two mobile phones, a condom at the driver’s door, and $129 in his pickup truck. The complaint says the search order will be made on both mobile phones.
Acuren has served two terms as a state senator for Zone 5 and is currently being formed in the sixth zone of the new Senate. It covers parts of Etaska, Cass, and Cro and wings, along with Grand Rapids and the Brianer Lake, the population center.
It is a crime under Minnesota Act by hiring or proposing hiring for sexual behavior of an individual who believes the person is under 18 years of age.
Age Age in Minnesota is 16 years old. It is a crime to participate in sexual behavior with anyone under the age of 18 if the person is more than three years older than the age of young and now or recently in power over the complainant, or has a significant relationship with the younger age.