47-Year-Old Rochester Man Accused of Carrying Out Multi-Year Sexual Relationship With Teen Girl

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man is accused of being in a sexual relationship over a period of multiple years with a teenager. 

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Monday. 

The charges say Rochester police began investigating the case last week after the victim disclosed the relationship to her family. 

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Rochester Man Accused of Carrying Out Multi-Year Sexual Relationship With Teenage Girl

47-year-old Elijah Jae Newbloom is charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. 

The victim, who is now 16, told her family that she and Newbloom had started their sexual relationship when she was 14 years old, the complaint says. 

She said the relationship began when Newbloom would give her gifts, including alcohol and vapes. The court document also says Newbloom worked for the victim’s family and periodically lived in the victim’s home. 

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During the investigation, authorities discovered text messages indicating Newbloom was caught having sex with the victim when she was 15, the charges allege. 

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The teen also told police that she would send Newbloom sexually explicit images of herself when Newbloom would request them, according to the court document. 

The charges say the victim reported the relationship after learning Newbloom sent “inappropriate and sexual” messages to her sister. Police took Newbloom into custody on Friday. 

The Rochester man was released without bail following his first court appearance on Monday. He is due back in court next month.