(Jamestown, ND) On June 21, 2021, the Jamestown Police Department received a report of a male suspect from Valley City, ND who was possibly trying to lure a juvenile from Jamestown to meet with him to perform sexual acts, by sending sexually explicit messages to the juvenile.

An investigation was conducted and alleges there were continuous sexually explicit messages sent to the juvenile by the suspect starting in May 2021 to try and induce sexual acts. The suspect patronized the juvenile for commercial sexual activity in exchange for something of value. The juvenile victim was also allegedly sexually assaulted by the suspect on at least one occasion within Stutsman County and the suspect knew the victim to be a juvenile.

The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Timothy Eugene Radtke of Valley City, ND. Radtke was arrested in Valley City, on suspicion on the charges of Gross Sexual Imposition, Luring a minor by computer or electronic means, and Patronizing a Minor for Commercial Sexual Activity. He was transported to Stutsman County Corrections to await formal charges.

The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Valley City Police Department and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. This incident remains under investigation.