(Jamestown, ND) On January 13, 2022, the Jamestown Police Department was notified by Buffalo Bridges Human Service Zone of a possible sexual assault involving a child victim, which occurred within the city of Jamestown.

After a lengthy investigation of the reported incident, several determinations were made that established probable cause that several sexual crimes were committed against the same child.

On January 26, 2022, the suspect was located and arrested without incident. The suspect is identified as 35-year-old Christopher John Mueske of Jamestown. Mueske was arrested on suspicion of committing several sexual offenses, to include some of the following: Gross Sexual Imposition, Continuous sexual abuse of a child, and Corruption or solicitation of a minor.

Mueske was transported to the Stutsman County Correctional Center, where he awaits formal charges.

The incident remains under investigation and other charges are possible in this incident.