St. Cloud Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl

ST. CLOUD -- A St. Cloud man is charged with 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl.

According to the charges, the girl met 19-year-old Gaige Barrett on a social media "app" and said she was 15-years-old.

Court records allege Barrett invited the girl to a party and they met after her parents went to sleep Saturday. Barrett brought the girl to a house in the 800 block of 35th Avenue North in St. Cloud.

The girl told police Barrett touched her sexually both over and under her clothing despite her telling him no.

Officers arrested Barrett who allegedly admitted to the sexual contact with the girl.